Professional, Engineering - Aerostructure Integrator

AAA-Canada; Dorval; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AAA Canada seeks an Engineering Professional - Aerostructures Integrator to lead the design and integration of aircraft structures from concept to detailed definition, while supporting production, certification, and in-service modifications.

You will collaborate with loads, materials, systems, and manufacturing teams, perform design reviews, manage changes in PLM, and ensure robust, traceable technical definitions. Fluent English is required; French is an asset.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and review structural concepts, 3D models, assemblies, installation drawings, and detail drawings for assigned aircraft areas.
• Define metallic and composite parts, joints, interfaces, and tolerances per requirements.
• Coordinate structural definition with loads, materials, systems, aerodynamics, interiors, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Support justification, certification, investigations, and design changes in PLM.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Technical judgment

Independent design leadership

Communication

Rigor & organization

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering

Technologist diploma (considered with experience)

Tools

CATIA V5

ENOVIA

NX

Teamcenter

Microsoft Office

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 mandates 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 considering load paths, manufacturability, assembly, inspection, maintainability, weight, and costs.
• Ensure the quality and maturity of the technical definition until it is put into production.

Technical Integration and Collaboration

• 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 appropriate design solutions.
• Participate in design reviews and clearly communicate design intentions, assumptions, constraints, and technical issues.
• 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 design corrective actions.
• Manage design changes and maintain product configuration and definition data in the applicable PLM environment.
• Perform technical checks, investigate issues, and recommend solutions in accordance with established methods and standards.
• Identify technical risks and ensure reliable tracking of the progress of mandates.

Profile Sought

Training 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 design, definition, or integration of aircraft structures, strongly 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 materials, processes, and aeronautical design standards.
• Understanding of certification and configuration management principles.

Tools and Methods

• Mastery of CATIA V5.
• Knowledge of ENOVIA and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of NX and Teamcenter, 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 take charge of design mandates independently.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Rigor, 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, oral and written.
• French, an asset.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive collective insurance program.
• Sick leave days to support your well-being.
• Employee assistance program.
• Health, wellness, and development program.
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities.
• 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 know-how, 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.