Design Engineering Specialist

FTAI Aviation; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive Family Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Virtual Health Care access

Wellness Spending Account

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Medical Travel Insurance

Onsite fitness facilities

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

FTAI Aviation in Montreal is seeking a Design Engineering Specialist to develop and analyze new repair methods for turbofan engines. This full-time role involves interacting with various stakeholders, generating repair procedures, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and at least five years of relevant industrial experience. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and a wellness program.

Qualifications

• Five years of industrial experience in developing repairs for metallic components.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Interact with stakeholders to establish proposals for new repairs.
• Generate new repair procedures by analyzing available methods.
• Perform simulations and mathematical calculations to substantiate repairs.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Aeronautical engineering skills

Strong analytical skills

Teamwork skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Familiar with CAD software

Experience with finite element software

Education

Mechanical, aeronautical, materials, or equivalent engineering degree

Tools

Solidworks

ANSYS Mechanical

Job description

Design Engineering Specialist (Full Time)

Montreal, QC, CA

About FTAI Aviation Ltd.

FTA Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ: FTAI) owns and maintains commercial jet engines with a focus on CFM56 and V2500 engines. FTAI’s propriety portfolio of products, including the Module Factory and a joint venture to manufacture engine PMA, enables it to provide cost savings and flexibility to our airline, lessor, and maintenance, repair, and operations customer base. Additionally, FTAI owns and leases jet aircraft which often facilitates the acquisition of engines at attractive prices. FTAI invests in aviation assets and aerospace products that generate strong and stable cash flows with the potential for earnings growth and asset appreciation. FTAI operates globally and has offices in New York, Miami, Montreal, Singapore, Dubai, United Kingdom, and Ireland.

Job Overview

The design group is responsible for the development of new repairs or modifications in the turbofan aircraft engine. The major role of the design engineering specialist is to develop and to analyze new repair methods as well as to take the repair design through Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) regulatory approval process.

Responsibilities

• Interact with various stakeholders and disciplines (e.g. component repair engineering, aero-technician, supply chain, tooling, maintenance, etc…) to establish statement of work for the proposed new repairs
• Generate new repair procedure by analyzing the available repair methods and the component functional constraints
• Review the existing repairs from the OEM engine shop manual, relevant literature or standard shop practices to verify the feasibility and practicality of the proposed repairs
• Analyze the physics of the component to generate boundary conditions for the analytical models
• Perform mathematical calculations, finite element simulations, and failure mode effect analysis to substantiate the new repair, according to the TCCA airworthiness manual standards
• Assess the repair compliance with key success factors by testing, inspection or post-processing of numerical simulation results
• Propose new solutions to improve the quality of the new repair
• Create and maintain related documentation for internal and external approvals
• Actively engage in technical discussions, quality audit review, TCCA technical meetings, …

Qualifications

• Mechanical, aeronautical, materials, manufacturing or equivalent engineering degree from an accredited university
• Industrial experience in developing new repairs for metallic components. Minimum of Five (5) years relevant experience or equivalent
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics
• Knowledge of solid mechanics, metallurgy, non-destructive inspection methods
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, and technical specifications
• Microsoft Office proficiency - Excel, Word, Power Point, etc…
• Familiar with CAD software, e.g Solidworks
• Familiar with finite element simulation software, e.g ANSYS Mechanical
• Strong analytical skills and teamwork skills
• Member or eligible to become member of the "Ordre des Ingenieurs du Quebec"

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with gas turbine engine design process and TCCA repair design approval process
• Currently having or had delegated engineering authority from TCCA
• Knowledge of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, precision grinders
• Knowledge of machinist's hand tools and precision measuring instruments
• Knowledge of special processes: Water Jet, Plasma, Shape Deposition Manufacturing (SDM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Shot Peening, Welding, Cleaning Systems

What We Offer You

• Competitive compensation
• Time to recharge with vacation, personal days, holidays, and parental leaves
• Comprehensive Family Medical, Dental and Vision coverage available on your first day of employment
• Virtual Health Care (24/7 access to medical professionals)
• A Wellness Spending Account to aid in your wellness journey
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) which includes free face to face counselling sessions
• Medical Travel Insurance
• Onsite fitness facilities at our main office locations
• A Registered Retirement Savings Plan that includes matching company contributions on your first day of employment, that also includes access to Financial Advisors providing investment advice and comprehensive financial planning

Equal Opportunity Statement

FTAI Aviation is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to excellence in serving all customers, including people with disabilities, and we encourage feedback on the provision of these services.

Language Requirements in Quebec

Intermediate level knowledge of English is necessary for aeronautical personnel to meet regulatory requirements, understand technical procedures and instructions, and document entries regarding work performed on the aeronautical product for customers outside Quebec.