Design Aérostructure / Airframe Design

2626 Airbus Canada Limited Partnership; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid/onsite collaboration

Employee benefits

Job summary

Airbus Canada Limited Partnership seeks a Professional in Aero-structure Design to join the Center of Competences in Mirabel. You will contribute deep technical expertise in airframe structures and systems integration, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality in a multidisciplinary development environment.

Knowledge of both French and English is an asset for collaboration within Airbus Canada. A permanent contract is offered with opportunities across programs and international mobility.

Qualifications

• Formal engineering degree required in mechanical or aerospace disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years progressive aerospace design experience in airframe structures and system integration.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Execute design, development, qualification, and certification of new airframe structures.
• Validate and approve engineering design solutions.
• Lead technical definition and trade-off studies for structural solutions.

Skills

Aero-structure design

Systems integration

Mechanical drafting

English communication

Education

University degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

ENOVIA PLM

Composites knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Job Description: **English will follow** Description de l'emploi Vous avez une expérience en Design Aérostructure, vous avez travaillé en aéronautique et vous souhaitez évoluer et développer de nouvelles compétences? Ce poste est pour vous ! Le Programme d'avions commerciaux A220 est à la recherche d'un Professionnel en Design Aérostructure pour rejoindre notre Centre de Compétences basé à Mirabel (Québec, Canada), où vous travaillerezavec une équipe multifonctionnelle incluant l'Ingénierie en Chef, les Programmes, les Méthodes, la Production, le Service Clientèle, la Qualité, etc. Vous ferez partie du Centre de Compétences en Design Aérostructure, responsable de : Mener à terme les pièces conceptuelles; Valider et approuver le design de la solution ingénierie; La Collaboration Transversale. L'organisation de l'équipe est établie pour promouvoir la collaboration transversale de manière autonome, le soutien mutuel et l'apprentissage collectif. Votre rôle en tant que Professionnel en Design Aérostructure consistera à contribuer aux projets d'ingénierie grâce à une expertise technique approfondie dans la conception de structures d'aéronefs et l'intégration de systèmes, à assurer le respect des délais, du budget et de la qualité dans un environnement complexe et multidisciplinaire axé sur le développement de produits tourné vers l'avenir.

Working Environment

Le Programme d'avions commerciaux A220 a son siège social à Mirabel, dans la grande région de Montréal, où la ville animée de Montréal est à deux pas. Reconnue pour son environnement paisible et sûr, la région offre une haute qualité de vie pour les professionnels, qu'ils soient jeunes ou expérimentés, et les familles, équilibrant parfaitement les opportunités de carrière et les activités de plein air, ce qui en fait un endroit vraiment spécial.

Benefits

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
• Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the design, development, qualification, and certification of new airframe structures.
• Validate and approve the design of the engineering solution.
• Contribute to engineering development projects, adhering to defined time, budget and quality standards.
• Lead technical definition and trade-off studies for structural solutions to meet ambitious performance targets.
• Liaise with other commercial aircraft program functions and disciplines to provide and gather data required to advance initial design, development and certification efforts.
• Collaborate with other departments such as manufacturing/production, customer support, the program office, procurement and product planning.

Education & Experience

Education: Formal education (University degree or technologist level) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years progressive relevant experience in aerospace design, specializing in complex airframe structures and system integration within a development program environment.

Core Design Expertise

• Deep knowledge of aircraft structures and their interfaces with integrated systems, covering detail design (sheet metal, machined parts, piping, component assembly).
• Design principles.
• Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Serviceability.
• Mechanical drafting procedures and standards.

Digital Proficiency

• Expert-level proficiency in CATIA V5 and product lifecycle management tools (e.g., ENOVIA).
• Composite knowledge is considered a strong asset.

Leadership & Project Management

• Project Leadership: Autonomous and strong understanding of project management principles and drivers.
• Stakeholder Integration: Proven ability to coordinate and integrate design activities across diverse internal and external stakeholders (suppliers, production, etc.).
• Autonomy & Commitment: A high sense of commitment, willingness to accept responsibilities and the ability to act independently and collaborate effectively with partners and suppliers.

Communication & Mindset

• Mindset: Curious, highly energetic and strongly oriented toward continuous improvement and process digitalization.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for meeting desired results in a high-pressure, multidisciplinary working environment.

Language Requirements

Knowledge of French and English language (written and spoken) is considered a strong asset for collaboration within Airbus Canada. Due to sector of activity (aerospace), frequent contacts with Airbus entities worldwide, and interactions with suppliers and clients also located across the globe, proficiency in English is required for this position.

Compliance & Ethics

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to acting with integrity. These values are the foundation of the company’s success, reputation, and sustainable growth.

Company

Company: Airbus Canada Limited Partnership

Employment Details

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Experience Level: Professional
• Job Family: Structure Design & Integration

EEO Statement

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.