Posted 2 months ago
Director, Design and Innovation
@ Bombardier
Dorval, Quebec
Overview
Bombardier is hiring a Director, Design and Innovation to lead executive-level strategic innovation projects and shape the product direction of its business aircraft. The role serves as the company's voice of design, sets innovation governance and processes, and directly supervises an aerospace team. The posting states a regular, day-shift position in Canada with flexible and hybrid policies when applicable, plus a comprehensive benefits program.
Responsibilities:
- Lead large-scale strategic innovation projects at executive level
- Set innovation governance and management processes
- Align product strategy, procurement, engineering and program management
- Deliver presentations to the executive leadership team
- Directly supervise an aerospace team
Requirements summary:
- University degree in engineering or industrial design, or equivalent experience
- Over 15 years of aerospace industry experience
- Knowledge of configuration and change management in manufacturing
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Fluency in English and French
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
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Job details
| Seniority | Director |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | day |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Industrial Design |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Full company description
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special-mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense’s proven expertise. Headquartered in Greater Montréal, Québec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company’s robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and Australia. For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the company’s plans to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,202,510
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 24,921
- Reported office locations
- 400 Côte-Vertu Ouest, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, OO
- 800 boul. René-Lévesques Ouest, Montréal, Québec H3B 1Y8, CA
- 10 Kallang Ave, Singapore, Singapore 339510, SG
- 1 Learjet Way, Wichita, KS 67209, US
- Other recorded names
- Bombardier
- Specialties
- Transportation
- Engineering
- Aerospace
- Aviation
- and luxury
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Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Dorval, Québec |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | TransportationEngineeringAerospaceAviationand luxury |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,238 |
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When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.
Why join us?
At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.
Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.
Bombardier’s Benefits Program
With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:
- Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
- Competitive base salary
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tele Health Program
What are your contributions to the team?
- Evolve the product DNA and shape the product of tomorrow in a way that is both progressive and consistent across Bombardier’s various product lines.
- Serve as the voice of design and innovation throughout the company.
- Lead large-scale strategic innovation projects at the executive level across the organization to ensure the long-term success of our aircraft platforms and sales.
- Collaborate effectively with senior leadership (SVPs, VPs) to develop effective long-term innovation strategies.
- Establish and lead effective governance and robust processes for innovation management.
- Develop new opportunities within the organization to accelerate the implementation of innovative solutions, including aligning multidisciplinary functions such as product strategy, procurement, engineering, and program management.
- Lead the strategic alignment of exploratory initiatives to anticipate market trends and identify elements that will elevate the cabin experience.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to the executive leadership team.
- Directly supervise a highly experienced aerospace team.
How to thrive in this role?
- You hold a university degree in engineering, industrial design, or a related field, or possess equivalent professional experience.
- You are a self-starter capable of identifying, creating, and executing strategic projects with minimal supervision.
- You are passionate about business aviation, design, innovation, emerging technologies, and the customer experience.
- You have over 15 years of experience in the aerospace industry; experience in aerospace innovation is an asset.
- You are a team player who can easily build a network and secure support from various functions within the organization.
- You demonstrate an ability to develop long-term strategic relationships with corporate decision-makers.
- You demonstrate effectiveness in identifying opportunities and improving business processes.
- You have a solid understanding of configuration management and change management principles and processes within a manufacturing environment.
- You possess excellent analytical skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- You are fluent in English and French.
Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!
Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.
Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.
Job Director, Design and Innovation
Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)
Organization Aerospace Canada
Shift Day job
Employee Status Regular
Requisition 15145 Director, Design and Innovation
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