Engineering Manager - Occupant Safety and Environmental Systems

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Come make a difference in the development of tomorrow’s aeronautical products in an organization dedicated to safety. Bring your expertise and skills to contribute to challenging projects in a multidisciplinary environment that offers great work-life balance.

IF YOU WANT TO:
- Work with aeronautical industry to promote safety
- Put your aeronautical expertise in the areas of Environmental Systems (ECS, Pressurization, Oxygen, Ice protection) and Occupant Safety & Survivability to work
- Promote best engineering practices and methodologies in a collaborative environment
- Contribute to establishing a level-playing field nationally and internationally

WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- To be at the heart of the environmental systems and occupant safety certification process
- An opportunity to get involved in the associated technologies, aircraft types and airborne systems in the aeronautical industry, both nationally and internationally
- A workplace that embraces work-life balance, where teamwork, cooperation and respect abound, where rigor and excellence are valued
- An environment to expand your engineering and certification expertise in a multidisciplinary team
- A comprehensive benefits package including free parking :)

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: OVERSEEING CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS BY:
- Attending briefings on new aeronautical products
- Supporting identification of the design standards applicable to new and changed aeronautical products, and approval of the applicant means of compliance to these standards
- Working with industry engineers, and Transport Canada Delegates, throughout the phases of certification
- Preparing for and attending certification and technical reviews, witnessing certification tests, in Canada and abroad
- Coordinating with all areas of expertise involved in the certification of aeronautical products
- Interacting with foreign certification authorities
- Validating foreign aeronautical products

Work environment

Our office is located at 159 Cleopatra Drive, Nepean.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff one (1) position indeterminately. The position being staffed is bilingual non-imperative BBB/BBB. Thus, we encourage unilingual candidates to apply.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, determinate or acting basis, within Transport Canada in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree (a bachelor or higher level) from a recognized post-secondary institution in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

OR

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position.


Note 1: Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education or eligibility for certification.


Note 2: Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES

EX1: Significant* experience in design or development or certification of aircraft occupant safety or environmental systems.

EX2: Significant* experience in the application of Canadian and foreign civil design standards for occupant safety or environmental systems .

EX3: Experience in leading a team within a technical environment

*Significant: Candidate has performed complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations (at least 8 years of experience)

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Non Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1: Knowledge of aeronautical products type certification process.

K2: Knowledge of regulations, standards, and advisory material applicable to the certification of aeronautical products, including their application to “state-of-the-art” interiors or environmental systems.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

KLC1: Values and ethics

KLC2: Strategic Thinking

KLC3: Engagement

KLC4: Management excellence

For more information on the above competencies, please refer to the Key Leadership Competencies for the Supervisor category at the following website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tal/kcl/eff-eng.asp#supervisor

ABILITIES

A1: Ability to manage engineering resources in a matrix environment

A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing

A3: Ability to communicate effectively orally

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1: Reliability

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

KNOWLEDGE

AK1: Knowledge of fuselage doors design compliance to 525.783.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Preference may be given to self-identified Employment Equity candidates to address under representation in the following designated groups: Women, Aboriginal People, Persons with disabilities, or/and Members of visible minority groups in order to address departmental objectives.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally as required.
- Must be willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required.

Conditions of employment

SECURITY

Secret security clearance.

Candidates must meet and maintain the above conditions of employment throughout their employment.

Other information

A written examination, an interview and a reference check will be part of the candidates' assessment.

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at the time of assessment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Therefore if you don’t have a canadian equivalency, please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at 416-962-9725 or by email at: www.cicic.ca.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.