Stress Analysis Engineer – Damage Tolerance

Gestal; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestal Amérique du Nord is seeking a Stress Analysis Engineer – Damage Tolerance in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada) to analyze the damage tolerance of primary aircraft structures and support design and certification activities. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams and external suppliers to ensure compliance with stringent program requirements.

Responsibilities include performing damage tolerance analyses on primary structural elements, developing fatigue spectra, and validating results with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering.
• At least five (5) years of experience in stress analysis of metallic aircraft structures, focusing on fatigue and damage tolerance.
• Knowledge of NASTRAN, PATRAN, NASGRO, CATIA V5, MS Office and Google Suite is mandatory.
• Experience on aircraft development or in-service support programs, including certification, is an asset.
• Knowledge of non-destructive inspection (NDT) techniques is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform damage tolerance analyses on primary structural elements (PSE).
• Provide recommendations on design and repair concepts for aircraft structures.
• Develop fatigue spectra.
• Perform damage tolerance analysis validations with experimental results.
• Support the development of maintenance manuals with publications and maintenance engineering teams.
• Collaborate with suppliers and ensure compliance with program methodology and technical requirements.
• Review supplier reports and analyses.
• Prepare certification reports.

Skills

Stress analysis

Fatigue analysis

Damage tolerance

Aircraft structures

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

PATRAN

NASGRO

CATIA V5

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Gestal Am%C3%A9rique du Nord, is a partner of choice for companies in the aeronautics, shipbuilding and energy sectors. We offer a complete range of services, from design to execution, including maintenance. Our experts support our clients in optimizing their production processes, complying with the most rigorous standards and improving their overall performance.

Our values: Quality is everyone's business, and our commitment to continuous improvement transforms errors into opportunities for excellence. We foster a respectful and caring work environment where employees thrive. If you are ready to take on challenges and foster innovation, join us!

Job Description

Do you have experience in stress analysis, have you worked on aircraft structures and do you want to evolve and develop new skills? This position is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft program is looking for a Stress Analysis Engineer – Damage Tolerance (m/f) to join our aerostructure design office team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada), where you will study the structural integrity of components.

The team organization is established to promote autonomous cross-functional collaboration, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role as a Stress Analysis Engineer – Damage Tolerance will be to analyze the damage tolerance of primary structural elements (PSE).

Requirements

Your challenges:

• Perform damage tolerance analyzes on primary structural elements (PSE)

• Provide recommendations on design and repair concepts for aircraft structures

• Develop fatigue spectra

• Perform damage tolerance analysis validations with experimental results

• Support the development of the maintenance manual in collaboration with the technical publications and maintenance engineering groups.

• Collaborate with suppliers, ensure compliance with the program's methodology and technical requirements

• Review supplier reports and analyzes

• Prepare certification reports

Your profile:

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

• You have at least five (5) years of experience in stress analysis of metallic aircraft structures, mainly as a specialist in fatigue and damage tolerance of airframes

• Knowledge of software such as NASTRAN, PATRAN, NASGRO, CATIA V5, MS Office and Google Suite is mandatory

• Previous work experience on an aircraft development or in-service support program, including certification, would be an asset.

• Knowledge of non-destructive inspection (NDT) techniques would be an asset

• You have a strong sense of responsibility, integrity and are a team player

• You have good communication skills

• You must be able to read and communicate in French and English