Senior Stress Analysis Engineer - Aircraft Structures

Horizon Aircraft, Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Options

Company Paid Group Benefits Plan

Company Stock Matching Program

Health Spending Account

Equity Awards

No Holiday Cap

Job summary

Horizon Aircraft, Inc. seeks a Principle Engineer – Analysis (Stress) to lead structural analysis for next‑gen aircraft from concept through certification.

You will perform stress, stiffness and fatigue analyses, develop FE models, and collaborate with design, loads, flight sciences, materials, and certification teams in Montreal and Lindsay, Ontario. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in aerospace or mechanical engineering and 8+ years in aircraft structural analysis, with strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in aircraft structural analysis, stress engineering, or airframe development.
• Strong knowledge of metallic and composite structures and certification standards.
• Experience supporting aircraft development and certification programs.
• Proficiency with finite element analysis methods and structural substantiation techniques.
• Experience supporting Part 23, Part 25, military, rotorcraft, eVTOL, or UAV development programs.
• Experience developing and correlating full-aircraft finite element models.
• Familiarity with aircraft loads development and aeroelastic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform stress, strength, stiffness, stability, and structural integrity assessments for aircraft structures.
• Analyse metallic, composite and hybrid structural components using analytical and finite element methods.
• Support weight reduction and structural optimization initiatives.
• Assess structural margins of safety and develop corrective actions when required.
• Conduct fatigue and damage tolerance analyses for metallic and composite structures.
• Support development of certification plans.
• Develop, validate, and maintain finite element models at component, subsystem, and aircraft levels.
• Review engineering drawings, CAD models, and design changes.
• Support aircraft and component test campaigns.
• Participate in regulatory reviews and technical discussions, providing engineering justification for compliance findings and design approvals.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
• Establish analysis methodologies, standards and best practices.
• Present engineering recommendations and structural status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with, and implement, the latest developments in your field
• Drive the continuous improvement of our processes to increase safety and efficiency

Skills

Stress analysis

Finite Element Analysis

Aircraft structural analysis

Certification standards knowledge

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Job description

Horizon Aircraft, Inc. seeks a Principle Engineer – Analysis (Stress) to lead structural analysis for next‑gen aircraft from concept through certification.

You will perform stress, stiffness and fatigue analyses, develop FE models, and collaborate with design, loads, flight sciences, materials, and certification teams in Montreal and Lindsay, Ontario. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in aerospace or mechanical engineering and 8+ years in aircraft structural analysis, with strong knowledge of