Job SummaryThe Chief - Production Engineering leads the Production Engineering organization responsible for manufacturing support, build sequence optimization, tooling coordination, and production issue resolution across DHC operations.
Accountabilities - Lead and develop Production Engineering personnel supporting aircraft assembly and modification activities.
- Coordinate engineering support for manufacturing readiness and production change incorporation.
- Drive rapid resolution of production non-conformances and build interruptions.
- Support tooling, methods, and production process optimization initiatives.
- Coordinate engineering support during aircraft delivery, ground runs, and flight test activities.
- Drive continuous improvement focused on production efficiency and first-time quality.
Education Required- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Materials, or related Engineering discipline
Experience, Skills and Attitude- Progressive aerospace engineering experience supporting aircraft development, certification, production, modification, or sustaining activities.
- Strong understanding of Transport Canada, FAA, and EASA regulatory requirements applicable to the role.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capability.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Licensed or eligible for licensing as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
- Demonstrates strong aerospace engineering judgement and technical credibility.
- Builds alignment and trust across Engineering, Production, Certification, and Program organizations.
- Drives accountability, execution discipline, and continuous improvement.
- Promotes practical, certifiable, manufacturable, and customer-focused engineering solutions.
- Contributes to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance engineering culture.
In addition to plenty of opportunities for career growth in a stimulating work environment, De Havilland Canada offers:
- Competitive wages
- Paid vacation
- Extended health benefits (medical, dental, vision, paramedical)
- Life insurance
- RRSP/DPSP Plan
- Employee and family assistance program
At De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC), we are committed to protecting our people, customers, shareholders and the public through Health & Safety Excellence. As such, it is expected that all employees maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety Policies and to perform key physical tasks of the position described in the job description and interview process. This may include but is not limited to the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions including temperature extremes, confined spaces, working at heights and with or around chemicals. Employees are expected to adhere to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when at work which must include but is not limited to the ability to maintain a positive fit test when mask use is required.
