Job details
Domain
Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile
Finance and management - Accounting
Job title
Cost Estimator & Data Specialist
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Employees / Staff
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
The Cost Estimation and Cost Control team for Landing Gear Integration (LGI) and Wheel & Brakes (WB) plays a critical role in delivering accurate cost estimates and full program cost visibility - from early business proposals through development to full-rate production. Operating across sites in North America and Europe, the team is also advancing modern, data-driven tools and analytical methods that improve decision-making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Estimating:
• Produce accurate cost estimates based on technical definitions, industrial plans, and program requirements.
• Maintain Program cost visibility and monitor cost evolution to identify opportunities and risks.
• Serve as the cost focal within Integrated Program Teams (IPTs), communicating cost breakdowns, forecasts, and industrial impacts.
• Evaluate the cost implications of engineering changes and supportcost-reduction and manufacturing-optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate and share expertise with cross-functional teams-including Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Programs, Finance, and Sales-across local operations and international sites in Canada, France, the US, UK, China, and Mexico.
Data Management, Science & Analysis:
• Develop and maintain data-driven tools, models, and automation to improve estimating processes.
• Analyze cost, technical and manufacturing data to generate insights.
• Design and maintain data models, schemas, and databases in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Lead data initiatives that improve transparency, trend analysis, and overall performance tracking.
• Support digital transformation through AI- and data-centric solutions.
• Document technical designs, workflows, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing.
Candidate skills & requirements
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Industrial Engineering, Manufacture Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field. Open to graduating students.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, 3D models and Bills of Material.
• Awareness of common materials and manufacturing processes used in the aerospace industry.
• knowledge of database systems and data modeling techniques.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in data engineering (VBA, Python, etc.).
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines with evolving or incomplete data.
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn and innovate within a dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel occasionally, locally and internationally (2 to 14 days).
• Fluent in both English and French is an asset.
• Candidates must be eligible under CGP and ITAR regulations.
Salary: $78,100 to $97,600
Reason for Recruitment: Replacement
Job location
Job location
North America, Canada, Ontario, Toronto
City (-ies)
Ajax
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
First experience
