Ingénieur(e) Senior en Analyse de Contrainte – Réparations Structurales/Senior Stress Engineer - Structural Repairs

Cessna Aircraft Company; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group benefits plan

Retirement savings plan

13 holidays/floating days

Job summary

Bell Textron Canada in Mirabel, QC seeks a Senior Stress Analysis Engineer for Structural Repairs. You will lead complex analyses, support design, and coordinate certification activities, driving technical excellence within the Structural Repairs Group.

The role requires 10–15 years of aeronautical stress experience, mastery of classical methods, FEA, and proficiency in CATIA and Patran/Nastran. French and English fluency are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aeronautical, or aerospace engineering.
• Master’s degree is a plus for senior level.
• Strong background in stress/repair analysis aligned with certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead static analyses using classical methods and FEA.
• Perform fatigue, crack propagation, and damage tolerance analyses.
• Develop structural justification plans in line with certification requirements.
• Review and approve analysis reports and certification data.
• Collaborate with design to define materials, thicknesses, and repair sequences.

Skills

Fatigue analysis

Damage tolerance

Finite element analysis

Structural analysis

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aeronautical, or aerospace engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Patran/Nastran

CATIA V5/V6

Job description

Job Number:

Ingénieur(e) Senior en Analyse de Contrainte – Réparations Structurales/Senior Stress Engineer - Structural Repairs

344680

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We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

Role Summary

As a Senior Stress Analysis Engineer – Structural Repairs, you will be a technical pillar within the Structural Repairs Group (SFRG). You will play a key role in the structural justification and certification of repairs on commercial aircraft in service. You will lead complex analyses, support designers and certification delegates, and contribute to the improvement of the group’s practices and tools, while providing technical leadership to engineers.

Main Responsibilities

Structural Analysis and Justification

• Supervise and perform static analyses using classical methods (Bruhn, Roark, etc.) and finite element models.
• Conduct fatigue, crack propagation, and damage tolerance analyses for primary and repaired structures.
• Develop and validate structural justification plans (analyses and tests) in line with applicable certification requirements.
• Review, revise, and approve analysis reports and certification data.

Support for Design, Repairs, and Testing

• Collaborate with designers to define materials, thicknesses, structural concepts, fasteners, and repair sequences.
• Identify load paths, validate structural concepts, and compare solutions to optimize weight or repair complexity.
• Prepare or review structural test plans and support the test team by interpreting results and guiding test preparation and execution.

Certification and Technical Liaison

• Work closely with certification delegates to define analytical approaches and present the proposed structural justification.
• Advise on feasibility, structural risks, certification strategies, and critical technical decisions, especially for urgent operational events in the field.

Technical Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Provide active mentoring to junior engineers and, as needed, coordinate calculation activities involving multiple contributors.
• Contribute to the evolution of SFRG methods, tools, guides, and standards to improve the quality and efficiency of justifications.
• Participate in design reviews, certification reviews, and other multidisciplinary interactions.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aeronautical, or aerospace engineering.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in stress analysis of aeronautical structures, ideally including repairs, modifications, or in-service approvals.
• Advanced mastery of classical analysis methods for metallic and composite structures.
• Expertise in fatigue, crack propagation, and damage tolerance analyses.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis (Patran/Nastran).
• In-depth knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and aeronautical repair techniques.
• Functional knowledge of CATIA V5/V6 (Enovia is an asset).
• Functional proficiency in French and English.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• Experience in technical leadership or supervision of engineers.
• Knowledge of certification requirements (TCCA, FAA, EASA).
• Experience in in-service repair environments (MRO), operational fleet, or continued airworthiness support.
• Familiarity with helicopter-specific structures and load environments.

Any other combination of schooling and experience deemed equivalent may be considered.

Benefits of working at Bell Textron Canada

• Group benefits plan and Healthcare online services
• Retirement savings plan
• Average of 13 holidays/floating days
• Possibility of banking overtime in compensated time up to 40 hours per year
• Educational assistance program
• Reimbursement program for fitness fees
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

Don’t miss the chance to join a diverse, inclusive environment where you feel a sense of belonging.As a member of our global workforce, you will collaborate with dedicated, enthusiastic teams where unique experiences, backgrounds and ideas combined with a strong passion for our products take us above and beyond flight.

Bell Textron Canada Lteeadheres to the principles of Employment Equity.We welcome applications from women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and people with disabilities.

People with disabilities may receive assistance with the screening and selection process, if they wish.