Aerospace Mechanical Test Engineer: Propulsion & Test

NordSpace Corp; Markham; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NordSpace in Markham, ON is hiring a Mechanical Test Engineer to join our test engineering team building Canada’s orbital rocket test site. You’ll contribute hands-on design work and evolve into a rigorous test engineer, planning campaigns and analyzing results.

You will co‑lead the design, build and commissioning of test infrastructure for propulsion, structures and avionics, driving standards and documentation across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in testing environments.
• Hands-on experience with propulsion, gas turbine testing, or related labs is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Develop testing standards, procedures, and plans for test stands and gas flow systems.
• Design, build, and commission major test infrastructure for propulsion, structures, and avionics.
• Plan and run high-stakes test campaigns with cross-disciplinary teams to gather and validate data.
• Own CAD and FEA models and maintain clear technical documentation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Hands-on testing

Team collaboration

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA

LabVIEW

Python

DAQ

Job description

NordSpace in Markham, ON is hiring a Mechanical Test Engineer to join our test engineering team building Canada’s orbital rocket test site. You’ll contribute hands-on design work and evolve into a rigorous test engineer, planning campaigns and analyzing results.

You will co‑lead the design, build and commissioning of test infrastructure for propulsion, structures and avionics, driving standards and documentation across projects.