Professional Senior, Engineering - Mass Properties

Bombardier; Blind River; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace leader in Blind River, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in Mass Properties. The role involves supporting engineering teams, producing essential reports, and calculating weight and center of gravity for aircraft. Candidates should have a degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering and at least 8 years of relevant experience. The position offers hybrid work options and a comprehensive benefits program, ensuring employee well-being and growth.

Benefits

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life)

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Mass Properties.
• Knowledge of Aircraft Configuration, Structures and Systems integration.
• Familiarity with Federal Aviation Regulation and Bombardier Manuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to various teams regarding Mass Properties.
• Produce Weight and Balance reports for different aircraft phases.
• Calculate weight and center of gravity using engineering documents.

Skills

Mass Properties Analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Tools

Catia V5

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Engineering support to Production, Design Engineering, Procurement & Quality in coordinating resolutions to issues and providing Corrective Action solutions involving Engineering.
• Conduct the Green Aircraft Weight and Balance engineering procedures, large component and parts weighing.
• Produce Weight and Balance Reports and Loadsheets for Flight Test, C of A and delivery.
• Provide the Mass Properties Impact to Final Assembly Line and In-Service Support for Program Change Request (PCR), Design Change Proposal (DCP), Request for Change (RFC), Repair Engineering Order (REO), Service Bulletin (SB), Service Request for Product Support Action (SRPSA), Restriction & Special Instruction (RSI), Functional Test Engineering Requirement (FTER), and Modsums.
• Maintain Aircraft Weight and CG, DCP/PCR and Modsum databases.
• Maintain and/or Evaluate partner/supplier weight reports to monitor the weight and center of gravity of the aircraft.
• Review and approve structural and systems layouts, System Definition Drawings (SDD), Installations, Assembly, Detail and Procurement Control Drawings (PCD).
• Calculate Weight and CG using engineering documents (Structural, Installation and Detail Drawings, Harness Reports, Wiring and Stick Diagrams) and 3D modeled parts.
• Generate inertia and distribution of mass properties data for the aircraft and components.
• Analyze aircraft characteristics such as aircraft buoyancy and fuel migration.
• Generate flight management system (FMS) data, create test cases, and support to system integration test station (SITS) & ground testing.
• Provide Mass properties support to all specialists within Engineering, including Liaison, Design, Stress, Aerodynamics, Avionics, Performance, Tech Publications and others.
• Provide support to the Mass Properties Council and the Knowledge Domain initiatives.
• Provide status, updates & keep current on information regarding product evolution.
• Participating, as required, in design, technical and certification activities and reviews. Liaise with the specialists in design, stress, all technical and airworthiness departments to control the weight and c of g of all the aircraft configurations.
• Work closely with and support all Work Package Managers and IPDT's.

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a Bachelor or Master’s degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering or related field.
• You have a minimum of 8 years of experience in Mass Properties.
• You have knowledge of Aircraft Configuration, Structures and Systems integration technical requirements.
• You are proficient in Mass Properties Analysis of Structure, Systems and Wiring.
• Good understanding and experience in supporting to Design and Stress Engineering, Production, Pre-Flight and In-Service.
• You are familiar with Federal Aviation Regulation, Advisory Circulars, Bombardier Manuals and Recommended Practices.
• You have good knowledge of Catia V5 and MS Office (Word, Excel and Power Point).
• You are an energetic person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a high sense of commitment, and a willingness to accept responsibilities while acting independently in a high-pressure partner/supplier team environment.
• Membership of the SAWE International Society or SAWE Canada Chapter is an advantage.
• Highly organized, results-oriented, work independently and able to prioritize assignments.

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender, identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Bombardier will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Job Professional Senior, Engineering - Mass Properties

Primary Location Global 7500/8000

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift Day job

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 10693 Professional Senior, Engineering - Mass Properties