Team Lead - Design

Job Title

Lead - Design

Department

Product Definition

Reports to

Manager – Product Definition

Job Category

Salaried

Job Description

About MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc.

MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc. (MHICA), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is a Tier 1 manufacturer of major aircraft structures and assemblies, based in Mississauga, Ontario. Over the past decade, MHICA has built more than aircraft components, it has built a recognized worldwide reputation for capacity, precision, on-time delivery and excellence. MHICA has two state-of-the-art facilities combined to 476,000 sq. ft. This comprises of Manufacturing & Assembly, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain, where more than 400 highly-skilled employees are working on Bombardier’s sector-leading Global 5000/6000 and Challenger 350 business aircraft. MHICA’s technicians build and join wing assemblies and fuselage sections, as well as perform systems and flight control assembly installations and testing.

Scope of Position

Reporting to the Manager – Product Definition, the Lead – Design is responsible for leading all design activities from start to finish (from request to release). Includes design, research, prototyping, engineering documentation, estimating and process improvement.

• Coordinate communication between Customers, vendors and Head office (MHI).
• Production support with drawing interpretation, investigations, design analysis.
• Coordinate, monitor and track design packages through entire change process
• Review and approve design change documents and drawing.
• Provide mechanical and structural design, development and changes in the aerospace industry.
• Perform in team environment with engineers belonging to other disciplines.
• Resolve problems and improve manufacturability and serviceability of products working with manufacturing and service personnel.
• Develop and recommend changes if any for manufacturing processes.
• Reduce product cost and improve design performance working with other groups on value engineering initiatives.
• Assist moderately complex to complex engineering assignments.
• Prepare engineering drawings.
• Upgrade product and reduce service failures and reduce cost.
• Provide technical guidance to management if required.
• Support, investigate, develop and implement new process technologies of major scope.
• Develops and maintains relations with individuals and business units within or outside his/her organization.

Skills and Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of CATIA (V4/V5) 3D CAD software.
• Extensive knowledge of metal fabrication processes.
• Thorough understanding on Engineering configuration management.
• Proven ability to complete engineering estimations on work packages.
• Ability to produce Conceptual layouts.
• Understanding of current cutting tool technology.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate and problem solve effectively.

Experience

• 10+ years experience (Bombardier programs preferred)
• Relevant Project management experience (PMP an asset)

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Please note – the Company will conduct a criminal background check upon hire.

Why MHICA?

• Tier 1 Aero Structures Facility
• Competitive compensation packages
• Extensive training programs
• Employee referral program
• Employee engagement programs all year round
• Comprehensive Benefits & RRSP group contribution program
• Corporate Partnerships

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

MHI Canada Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. MHICA is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). MHICA will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughoutthe recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.