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Bombardier · 15 hours ago

Section Chief - Structural Design, Bombardier Defense

Wichita, KS

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Bombardier is a leading company in designing, building, and maintaining high-performance aircraft for various sectors. The Section Chief - Structural Design role involves managing a team of design engineers, ensuring resource allocation for aircraft development, and maintaining a positive work environment while meeting business objectives.

AerospaceGovernmentManufacturingCommercialGovTech

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage a team of Design Engineers

Participate in the recruitment and integration of new employees

Establish employee’s yearly objectives, evaluate the employee’s performance, and make salary and career progression recommendations

Ensure a good, positive and healthy working environment for the employees (communication, recognition, coaching, and career development plans/opportunities)

Ensure adequate engineering resources are allocated to the tasks to support aircraft development and support production and in-service issue resolution for Bombardier Defense aircraft

Manage and resolve priority conflicts within own department and with internal customers

Be accountable for your group’s performance – deliver on-time, within budget and with quality to support the business objectives

Participate in the organization of departmental governance

Provide visibility on the execution, issues and escalations, as needed, to your Manager/Director

Participate in budget preparation and have accountability for managing financial resource

Identify cost reduction opportunities

Identify training required to support to the business needs

Develop or adapt tools and processes as needed by the function in order to meet our organizational objectives

Manage the Structures Supplier(s) and establish weekly technical coordination meetings to meet program commitments

Understands customer requirements and support preparation of formal, controlled engineering documentation (i.e. structural analysis reports, specifications, etc.)

Qualification

Bachelor of Mechanical EngineeringAerospace Engineering degree10+ years aerospace experienceCivil aircraft certificationChange ManagementConfiguration ManagementManagement experienceOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsVerbal/written communicationTeam player

Required

You hold a Bachelor of Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Per US ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) Requirements, must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)

You should have an understanding of civil aircraft certification rules and experience in certification procedures

You have 10+ years in the aerospace industry with good understanding of the design process (concept, PDR, CDR, etc.) as well as applicable regulations

You have 2-3 years positive management experience with direct reports

You are a team player, working in a multidisciplinary team and can demonstrate strong organizational and managerial skills (planning structure and prioritization)

You are creative in finding ways to resolve problems

You have knowledge of Change Management and Configuration Management

You are organized/self-motivated with strong verbal/written skills

You have experience with both development and sustaining programs