Engineering Manager – Aircraft Structures

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Assessment accommodation

CANDIDATES WITH FOREIGN CREDENTIALS:

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm .
PLEASE DO NOT DELAY OBTAINING THIS ASSESSMENT – IT CAN TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS TO RECEIVE AN OUTCOME.

How to Apply:

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and each of the experience criteria listed in the essential qualifications and any of the applicable asset qualifications on the Statement of Merit Criteria for the initial screening by answering the online screening questions. Please be sure to include substantiating details that clearly outline the breadth of experience as well as relevant timelines.

Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (Education, Experience, Essential and Asset (if applicable) may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Work environment

Our office is located at 159 Cleopatra Drive in Nepean, Ontario.
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!

YOU WANT TO:
- Join an internationally renowned regulatory authority
Work with aeronautical industry to promote safety
- Put your aeronautical expertise in the areas of aerospace structural engineering 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 structural engineering 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
- An opportunity to travel and engage with colleagues internationally
- A comprehensive benefits package

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: OVERSEEING CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS BY:
- Supporting the identification of the design standards applicable to new and changed aeronautical products, and the 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.

Intent of the process

The results of this process will initially be used to staff this position indeterminately. The position being staffed is bilingual non-imperative BBB/BBB. Thus, we encourage unilingual candidates to apply. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, assignment, secondment or acting basis within Transports Canada in the National Capital Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education
Graduation with a bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in an engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1: Significant* experience in Stress Analysis in the aerospace industry with progressive responsibility levels as an aerospace stress analyst or senior structural subject matter specialist.
*Significant: Candidate has performed complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations over a period of over 12 years.

EX2: Experience** in Aerospace Standards and Regulations:
-Experience in aerospace structural engineering projects related to Domestic or International Aerospace Standards and Regulations; or
-Experience in aerospace structural engineering projects making findings of compliance to Domestic or International airworthiness design standards
**Candidate has 3 years or more of experience. This experience may be common with EX1.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

AEX1: Technical Management: Experience managing a team of aerospace structures specialists.

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 Expertise in structural compliance
Note: expertise in structural compliance involves comprehensive knowledge of structural compliance means, structural test and analysis methods, and structures methodologies used in the aerospace industry.

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

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

AK1: Structural Compliance: Knowledge of structural compliance means and methods related to Materials & Processes, Composites, Loads and Dynamics (L&D), and, Stress and Fatigue.

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.

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

Secret security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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