Aircraft Structures Design Engineer — Hybrid Contract

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

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.