Engineering Professional - Aerostructures Integrator

AAA-Canada; Dorval; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Group insurance

Sick leave

Employee assistance

Wellness program

Career development

Aerospace projects

Job summary

AAA Canada is seeking an Engineering Professional - Aerostructures Integrator to lead structural design and integration from concept to production. You will develop 3D models, detailed drawings, and interfaces for aircraft structures, working with loads, materials, systems installation, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of metallic and composite structures, GD&T, and PLM processes, with 2–5 years of relevant experience and a plan for rigorous verification and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related field.
• Typically 2–5 years of relevant experience in aircraft structures.
• Experience in design, definition, or integration of aircraft structures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review structural concepts, 3D models, assemblies, installation drawings, and detail drawings for assigned areas of the aircraft.
• Define metallic and composite parts, joints, interfaces, fastening concepts, and tolerances according to requirements.
• Apply design practices considering load paths, manufacturability, assembly, inspection, weight and costs.
• Ensure the quality and maturity of the technical definition until it goes into production.
• Coordinate structural definition with loads and stress, materials and processes, systems installation, aerodynamics, interiors, manufacturing and quality teams.
• Identify and resolve geometric conflicts and physical interface issues.
• Support technical trade-off studies to identify suitable design solutions.
• Participate in design reviews and communicate design intentions, assumptions, constraints, and challenges.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure optimal integration of structural solutions.

Skills

Structural design

3D modeling

CATIA V5

ENOVIA

NX

GD&T

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical/electrical

Technologist diploma (possible)

Tools

CATIA V5

ENOVIA

NX

Teamcenter

PLM

Job description

We are supporting our client, a major player in the Canadian aerospace industry, in their search for an Engineering Professional - Aerostructures Integrator.

In this role, you will be called upon to independently carry out defined technical assignments and contribute to engineering decisions according to established practices. You will participate in the design and integration of aircraft structures, from concept development to detailed definition, while providing support to production, certification, and in-service modifications.

Role and Responsibilities

Structural Design and Definition

• Develop and review structural concepts, 3D models, assemblies, installation drawings, and detail drawings for assigned areas of the aircraft.
• Define metallic and composite parts, joints, interfaces, fastening concepts, and tolerances according to applicable requirements.
• Apply good design practices taking into account load paths, manufacturability, assembly, inspection, maintainability, weight, and costs.
• Ensure the quality and maturity of the technical definition until it goes into production.

Technical Integration and Collaboration

• Coordinate structural definition with the loads and stress, materials and processes, systems installation, aerodynamics, interiors, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Identify and resolve geometric conflicts and physical interface issues.
• Support technical trade-off studies to identify appropriate design solutions.
• Participate in design reviews and clearly communicate design intentions, assumptions, constraints, and technical challenges.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure optimal integration of structural solutions.

Production, Certification, and Compliance

• Support justification and certification activities by providing a complete, traceable, and technically justified design definition.
• Support investigations related to issues encountered in production, with suppliers, and in-service.
• Participate in root cause analyses and the implementation of corrective design measures.
• Manage design changes and maintain product configuration and definition data in the applicable PLM environment.
• Perform technical verifications, investigate issues, and recommend solutions in accordance with established methods and standards.
• Identify technical risks and ensure reliable monitoring of the progress of assignments.

Profile Sought

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a relevant discipline.
• A technologist diploma may be considered depending on relevant experience.
• Typically 2 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the design, definition, or integration of aircraft structures is highly sought after.

Technical Knowledge

• Good knowledge of aircraft structural configuration and detailed design.
• Knowledge of design principles for metallic and composite structures.
• Good understanding of joints, fasteners, tolerances, and GD&T principles.
• Experience with technical drawings, 3D definition, manufacturability, assembly, and inspection.
• Knowledge of aeronautical design materials, processes, and standards.
• Understanding of certification principles and configuration management.

Tools and Methods

• Mastery of CATIA V5.
• Knowledge of ENOVIA and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of NX and Teamcenter is an asset.
• Good understanding of PLM, product definition, engineering changes, and configuration management processes.

Desired Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good technical judgment and ability to recommend solutions.
• Ability to independently take charge of design assignments.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Rigour, organization, and a sense of responsibility.
• Ability to quickly identify risks and effectively manage priorities.
• Ability to support less experienced team members on mastered tasks.

Languages

• Mandatory fluency in English, spoken and written.
• French is an asset.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive group insurance program.
• Sick leave days to support your well-being.
• Employee assistance program.
• Health, wellness, and development program.
• Opportunities for career evolution and professional development.
• Stimulating work environment with major projects in the aerospace industry.

At AAA Canada, we believe in human potential above all else. We look beyond resumes: what interests us is your background, your expertise, and your vision.

AAA Canada subscribes to the principle of employment equity and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities to apply.

ABOUT AAA CANADA

AAA Canada is an on-site and off-site manufacturing company that offers specialized subcontracting and technical assistance services related to industrial engineering, production, and maintenance processes in the Aerospace, Ground Transportation, and Defense sectors.