Development Engineering Specialist

STELIA Aerospace North America; Lunenburg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

STELIA Aerospace North America is seeking an experienced engineer to provide engineering support, direction and guidance for new products and processes, and to revise existing designs. You will lead development plans and qualifications, collaborate with the design group and drive configuration control to ensure successful implementations.

The role requires a strong manufacturing background, expertise in composites, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Post-Secondary Institution.
• Completion of or ability to attain a Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.).
• 7 years’ experience (minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment).
• Aerostructures and composite Manufacturing processes experience an asset.
• Composite Layup, Winding and Fiber Placement.
• Composite Trimming and Machining.
• Bonding, Sealing, Hardware installation (Composite and Metal Structures).
• Finish application (Composite and Metallic Structures).
• Excellent Communication skills, both written and oral.
• Focus on Technical writing.
• Scheduling/planning, budget and resource management, work breakdown and estimation, progress reporting, lessons learned.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute technical and project management activities to implement new product or changes to existing product.
• Establish Configuration Control of assigned product(s)/process(es).
• Defining Development Plans.
• Execute Qualification activities.
• Work with Design Group to develop designs required to support implementation (part, tooling and shop aids).
• Perform Continuous Learning activities to expand knowledge of existing and new products/processes/equipment in line with the business strategy.
• Review Engineering specifications, publications, manufacture methods, to expand existing knowledge.
• Perform Research into new process techniques, equipment, materials, software, etc. that provides value to the business.

Skills

Communication skills

Scheduling

Budget management

Resource management

Progress reporting

Lean manufacturing

JIT

5S

MS Office

Composite layup

Fiber placement

Winding

Trimming

Machining

Bonding & sealing

Hardware installation

Finishing (composites & metals)

CAD/CAM software

CATIA V5

FiberSIM

CAD/CAM software

Education

Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.)

Tools

CATIA V5

CATIA Composite Workbench

FiberSIM

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Stelia Aerospace North America Inc., an affiliate of the Airbus Group of Companies, is an aerospace and defence company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of composite components and assemblies. Headquartered in Lunenburg, NS, and with a site in Mirabel, QC, we operate more than 150,000 sq feet of facilities dedicated to operations, manufacturing and administration.

Our people are our greatest asset. We welcome qualified candidates who are passionate, positive, team oriented, improvement focused, and willing to grow and develop their career. If you join us, you will find an environment that is rewarding, and a culture that is inclusive and welcoming.

Primary Purpose:

To provide Engineering support, direction and guidance in the setup and implementation of new product(s)/process(es) and revisions or modifications to existing product(s)/process(es).

Accountabilities:

• Manage and execute technical and project management activities to implement new product or changes to existing product
• Establish Configuration Control of assigned product(s)/process(es)
• Defining Development Plans
• Execute Qualification activities
• Work with Design Group to develop designs required to support implementation (part, tooling and shop aids)
• Perform Continuous Learning activities to expand knowledge of existing and new products/processes/equipment in line with the business strategy
• Review Engineering specifications, publications, manufacture methods, to expand existing knowledge
• Perform Research into new process techniques, equipment, materials, software, etc. that provides value to the business

Qualifications:

• Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Post-Secondary Institution
• Completion of or ability to attain a Professional Engineering Designation
• 7 years’ experience (minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment)
• Aerostructures and composite Manufacturing processes experience an asset
• Composite Layup, Winding and Fiber Placement
• Composite Trimming and Machining
• Bonding, Sealing, Hardware installation (Composite and Metal Structures)
• Finish application (Composite and Metallic Structures)
• Excellent Communication skills, both written and oral
• Focus on Technical writing
• Scheduling/planning, budget and resource management, work breakdown and estimation, progress reporting, lessons learned.
• Experience using CAD/CAM software
• CATIA V5 preferred
• CATIA Composite Workbench, FiberSIM an asset.
• Knowledge/Training with various production philosophies (LEAN, JIT, 5S, etc)
• Experienced using MS suite of products.

Level of Authority:

• Approval of Production Documents and Standard Operating Procedures.