Aircraft Structures Design Engineer

Global Partner Solutions; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerospace Canada is seeking an Aircraft Structures Design Engineer to support the design, development, and integration of aircraft structural components and assemblies in St. Laurent, Quebec.

This contract role covers the full lifecycle from concept through production and certification support. You will independently execute engineering assignments, participate in design reviews, and collaborate across disciplines to resolve interfaces and ensure compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Technologist degree considered with relevant industry experience.
• Typical 2–5 years of engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of structural design and GD&T.
• Experience with 3D product definition and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review structural concepts, 3D models, assemblies, installation drawings, and detailed drawings for assigned aircraft structures.
• Design and define metallic and composite components, including joints, interfaces, fasteners, tolerances, and installation provisions.
• Apply engineering principles related to load paths, manufacturability, assembly, inspection, maintainability, weight, and cost.
• Ensure structural designs meet applicable requirements, standards, and configuration constraints.
• Coordinate structural designs with Stress, Materials & Processes, Systems Installation, Aerodynamics, Interiors, Manufacturing, Quality, and other disciplines.
• Identify and resolve geometric, installation, and physical-interface conflicts.
• Support technical trade studies and evaluate design solutions.
• Participate in design reviews and communicate design intent, assumptions, constraints, risks, and action items.
• Support structural substantiation and certification activities and provide traceable design definitions.
• Provide engineering support for production, supplier, and in-service issues, including investigations and corrective actions.
• Manage engineering design changes and assess impacts to structures and interfaces.
• Maintain configuration and product-definition data within PLM.

Skills

Structural design

GD&T

3D modeling

Problem solving

English communication

Collaboration

Engineer judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Technologist degree considered

Tools

CATIA V5

ENOVIA

NX

Teamcenter

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 6-12 months, with intent to convert to a permanent position

Location: St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, currently 2-3 days per week onsite, including Mondays and Tuesdays; schedule is subject to change

Organization: Aerospace Canada

Position Overview

We are seeking an Aircraft Structures Design Engineer to support the design, development, and integration of aircraft structural components and assemblies.

In this role, you will independently execute defined engineering assignments and contribute to technical design decisions. Your responsibilities will span the full design lifecycle, from concept and configuration development through detailed design, production and certification support, and in-service modifications.

Key Responsibilities

Aircraft Structural Design & Definition

• Develop and review structural concepts, 3D models, assemblies, installation drawings, and detailed drawings for assigned aircraft structures.
• Design and define metallic and composite components, including joints, interfaces, fasteners, tolerances, and installation provisions.
• Apply sound engineering principles related to load paths, manufacturability, assembly, inspection, maintainability, weight, and cost.
• Ensure structural designs meet applicable engineering requirements, standards, and aircraft configuration constraints.

Technical Integration & Collaboration

• Coordinate structural designs with Stress, Materials & Processes, Systems Installation, Aerodynamics, Interiors, Manufacturing, Quality, and other engineering disciplines.
• Identify and resolve geometric, installation, and physical-interface conflicts.
• Support technical trade studies and evaluate potential design solutions.
• Participate in design reviews and clearly communicate design intent, assumptions, constraints, risks, and outstanding technical items.

Design Maturity, Certification & Production Support

• Support structural substantiation and certification activities by providing complete, accurate, and traceable design definitions.
• Provide engineering support for production, supplier, and in-service issues, including investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective design actions.
• Manage engineering design changes and assess impacts to existing structures and interfaces.
• Maintain configuration and product-definition data within the applicable PLM environment.

Engineering Ownership

• Manage assigned structural design activities from initial definition through engineering release.
• Perform technical checks and investigate design and production issues using established engineering methods and standards.
• Develop and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
• Provide accurate status updates and proactively identify technical or schedule risks.
• Provide support and technical guidance to less-experienced team members on familiar design activities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• A technologist degree may be considered based on relevant industry experience.
• Typically 2-5 years of relevant engineering experience.

Technical Knowledge

Candidates Should Have Experience Or Knowledge In

• Aircraft structural design and configuration
• Metallic and composite aircraft structures
• Structural components, joints, interfaces, and fasteners
• Tolerancing and GD&T
• 3D product definition and engineering drawings
• Manufacturing, assembly, producibility, and inspection considerations
• Aerospace materials and manufacturing processes
• Engineering design standards
• Certification fundamentals
• Product configuration and change control

Engineering Tools & Methods

• Experience with CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of NX and Teamcenter is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of PLM, product definition, engineering change, and configuration management processes.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving abilities.
• Sound engineering judgment and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and accountability for assigned deliverables.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Ability to work independently while seeking support for complex or non-routine engineering decisions.

Language Requirements

• Fluent English is required.
• French is considered an asset.