L3Harris Looking for Section Chief – Repair and Liaison Engineering (MRB) at Canada Full Time

Section Chief – Repair and Liaison Engineering (MRB)

Description

L3Harris MAS, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., is an agile and innovative aerospace and defense technology company. Our 1000 employees provide complete military and commercial aviation modernization and upgrade solutionsstructural and avionics upgrades, aircraft component repair and overhaul, integrated logistics support, stripping and painting, field service support and technical publications, plus a full range of technical support services.

Our specialized aviation facilities include component repair, overhaul and machining, aircraft hangars and other upgrade facilities, structural design and analysis, full-scale fatigue testing and aircraft fatigue management, as well as other engineering services – from mechanical engineering and avionics to electronics and systems engineering.

Our customers perform on the world’s most challenging front lines. They trust us to keep them prepared for what’s next.We combine speed, innovation and flawless execution to ensure confidence and security in the world ahead.

Your next challenge as Section Chief of the Repair/Liaison Group

The main mandate is to provide leadership to the liaison engineering team (MRB) in order to optimize the design of repairs, the support to operations team and the satisfaction of airworthiness and customer requirements.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Provide leadership of the liaison engineering group in Mirabel and at MOB (Main operating Bases)

• Supervise a group of technologists and engineers, specialized in the design of aircraft structures modifications and non-standard repairs.

• Coordinate and assign your department’s resources to the various projects while taking into account the execution phases, the customer’s requirements and the skills of your team members, to meet the required quality, timelines and budgets by the project engineering team.

More precisely, you will:

• Report to the Mechanical

Engineering Manager, and be a key player in establishing and achieving quality, continuous improvement and training objectives for your sector.

• Be a technical leader and mentor who will develop innovative work approaches that will increase the efficiency and mobility of resources.

• Be responsible for developing and monitoring your employees’ training plans and giving feedback on performance appraisals.

• Act as a leader in influencing your collaborators and colleague of all L3MAS services as well as commercial and military customers when identifying solutions to Risks and Operational opportunities.

• Be responsible for assessing the level of manpower and participating in the recruitment process.

• Be at ease in an environment controlled by policies, standards and procedures.

• Make sure that your team works in accordance to industry best practices and with L3 MAS and corporation organizational values.

What will you do on a daily basis?

Supervision of employees

• Administrative management, i.e. leave / vacation, schedules / timesheets

• Individual meetings (one-on-one)

• Performance Evaluation (PDA), progress and promotion process

• Managing career development prospects

• Disciplinary management (respect of policies, ethics)

Maintaining employee engagement

• Planning career development opportunities for employees

• Communication to employees, i.e. ROQ

• Organizing, supporting and getting involved in recognition activities with team

Capacity management

• Responsible for assigning resources to different projects

• Active participation in demand/capacity analyses with Project and Program teams

• Identify and communicate manpower requirements within team

• Hiring and welcoming new employees in times of growth

• Reassignment of staff to respond to variations in demand

• Review/approval of estimates (RAM) and schedules

• Preparation of proposals with the project team

Management/optimization of skills and standardization of practices for his discipline

• Development and monitoring of training requirements, succession plans and coaching

• Optimization and standardization of procedures and working methods to increase efficiency and mobility of resources and career development opportunities

• Proposal and development of engineering manuals (Normalized Engineering Manuals (NEMs))

• Management of the signing authorities

• Technological watch for your discipline

• Participate in the establishment and maintenance of continuous improvement culture

Quality management of deliverables

• Resource-person in your field; reference for the discipline

• Ensure the performance of your team to meet the objectives of cost, quality and schedules

• Review and approval of documents and analyses of various projects

• Response to quality metrics, risks and Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and implementation of action plans

Required Skills and Experiences:

• College or Bachelor degree in aeronautical or mechanical engineering;

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in liaison engineering, supporting production, repairs or modifications of aircraft structures. MRB Eng authority required.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in personnel supervision and/or as team leader and/or coaching.

• Knowledge of design and repair concepts for metallic and composites materials.

• Knowledge in structural stress analyses: Statics, Fatigue, Damage Tolerance (DTA) and Finite Element Method (FEM).

• Knowledge of DND and Transports Canada airworthiness processes.

• Knowledge of CF-18, CT-114, CC-150 Structural Repair Manuals.

• Bilingualism (French and English)

• Hold a NATO Secret security clearance or be eligible to obtain this clearance at short notice.

More over, you will stand out by…

• Being attentive to your employees, recognizing their contribution and achievements;

• Giving clear and precise instructions and setting motivating goals;

• Showing managerial courage: knowing how to give feedback in a positive and constructive way, and address difficult situations;

• Planning, organizing work and assigning tasks based on work to be done and priorities to maximize work efficiency;

• Delegating responsibilities and encouraging employees to contribute to the success of their sector;

• Developing and building talented teams through the development of your employees: implementation and follow-up of development plan/coaching;

• Mastering the stages of project achievement;

• Creating a good team spirit and encouraging collaboration between your collaborators;

• Being results oriented and seeking to take action to achieve the set objectives;

• Being able to provide effective solutions to complex problems.

Eligibility Criteria :

• Must be eligible for registrationwiththe Controlled Goods Program;

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada “Reliability” status and Level 2 (Secret) security clearance;

• For on-site positions, our location not accessible by public transport, car/carpooling required.

Our culture:

L3Harris MAS cultivates an inclusive and stimulating work environment that empowers employees and promotes work-life balance. Our values (integrity, respect, excellence), community dedication and commitment to excel in everything we do are the foundation of our culture.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, provincial or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

About L3Harris:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue, 48,000 employees and customers in more than 100 countries. L3Harris.com

Everything we do here has a direct impact on the protection and security of human lives.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Qualifications

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Primary Location CA-Quebec-Mirabel

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day – 1st

Travel: No

Organization: Division L3 MAS

Req ID: 117103