Aircraft Development - Structural Stress Engineer

SOGECLAIR; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with employer contribution

Group insurance 50% employer coverage

Telecare

5 personal days

Extra week off during holidays

Job summary

SOGECLAIR is seeking an experienced Aerospace/Mechanical/Civil Engineer to lead structural substantiation analysis for aircraft programs in Montreal. The role focuses on sizing, documentation, and certification through DFEMs, with a strong emphasis on mechanical analysis, FEM methods, and Fatigue & Damage Tolerance.

Collaboration across cross-functional teams is essential. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in aircraft substantiation, proficiency in Patran/Nastran, Hypermesh, Nasgro, and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical or Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• 8+ years in aircraft structural substantiation analysis.
• Interest in developing leadership competencies.
• Knowledge of loads-structure interactions.
• Knowledge of structural sizing methodologies.
• Proficiency in classical analysis methods and FEM tools (Patran/Nastran, Hypermesh).
• Knowledge of Fatigue and Damage Tolerance (F&DT) methods and Nasgro.
• Understanding of civil aircraft certification rules and procedures.
• Excellent communication and ability to interface in cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• CATIA V5, Enovia – preferred.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform sizing and support analysis for design changes, improvements, and new aircraft development programs.
• Support the design process from concept through final production, ensuring aircraft meets all technical requirements.
• Support different teams to ensure a quality product with supporting documentation.
• Write structural substantiation reports, meeting program and certifying authority requirements.
• Create new and/or update existing certification DFEMs.

Skills

Communication

Office Suite

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

B.S. in Aerospace

Tools

Patran/Nastran

Hypermesh

Nasgro

CATIA V5

Enovia

Job description

TASKS YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH

• Perform sizing and support analysis activities for design changes, improvements, and new aircraft development programs.

• Support the design process from initial concept through final production, ensuring the aircraft meets or exceeds all technical requirements.

• Support different teams to ensure a quality product with supporting documentation are produced.

• Write structural substantiation reports, that meet technical compliance to program, and certifying authority, requirements and guidelines.

• Create new and/or update existing certification DFEMs.

YOUR PROFILE IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR SUCCESS

• You possess a B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical or Civil Engineering from an accredited university.

• You have a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in aircraft structural substantiation analysis.

• You have an interest and desire in developing leadership competencies.

• You have knowledge of interactions between loads and structures.

• You have knowledge and experience of structural sizing methodologies.

• You have proficiency in classical analysis methods and FEM based analysis tools (i.e. MSC Patran/Nastran, Altair Hypermesh).

• You have knowledge and experience in Fatigue and Damage Tolerance (F&DT) analysis methods and tools (i Nasgro).

• You have an understanding of civil aircraft certification rules and experience in certification procedures.

• You have excellent communication and listening skills, and the ability to interface constructively and effectively in a cross functional team environment.

• You must have proficiency with all Microsoft Office software applications.

• You have proficiency with CATIA V5, Enovia applications – preferred.

• You must have the ability to work on complex technical problems and provide solutions in an independent manner.

SOGECLAIR promotes diversity and inclusion as part of essential elements of its performance and is committed to recruiting without discrimination.

Our recruitment process:

A quick pre-qualification phone interview

A technical and HR interview

A second technical interview (optional)

Welcome aboard!

Working at SOGECLAIR also means :

• Enjoying an international and multicultural work environment

• Having access to internal mobility opportunities

• Gaining valuable knowledge through continuous training

• Benefiting from a range of social benefits and advantages: RRSP (with employer contribution), group insurance (50% employer coverage), telecare , 5 personal days, and an additional week off during the holiday season

Learn more about us :

With over 60 years of expertise, SOGECLAIR is a provider of innovative solutions for more sustainable and safer mobility. Present internationally, SOGECLAIR has expanded its expertise beyond borders, thus enhancing its capacity to innovate and collaborate with partners worldwide.

Our values:

• Trust and teamwork

• Performance and innovation

• Responsibility and commitment

• Fairness and business ethics

SOGECLAIR DIGITAL ENGINEERING

strengthens and develops engineering projects within the group, characterized by a diversity of expertise areas. As a human-scale company, SOGECLAIR and its expert teams offer a wide range of mechanical engineering skills, from R&D phases to service support.

Our expertise:

aerostructures and systems installation, aircraft cabin interiors, industrialization, configuration management, management and operations consulting, product and process performance, digital transformation, operational excellence and environmental transition.

*Permis agence de placement de personnel : AP-2000454

*Permis agence de recrutement de travailleurs étrangers temporaires : AR-2000453