Technical Expert - Aircraft Structures

Segula Technologies; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Segula Technologies is seeking a Technical Expert to act as a key integrator and technical authority, ensuring seamless integration of aircraft structures and systems across the full product lifecycle.

You will lead design integration, drive interfaces and architecture, support certification and V&V, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with stress, systems, interiors, aerodynamics, and manufacturing teams.

Job description

About the Role

As a Technical Expert, you will act as a key integrator and technical authority, ensuring seamless integration of aircraft structures and systems across the full product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design Integration & Architecture

• Lead the development of conceptual layouts and integration solutions for structures and systems across the complete airframe.

• Define and manage interfaces, installation requirements, and system architecture to ensure compatibility and performance.

• Perform and lead trade studies and optimization activities (weight, cost, performance, manufacturability).

2. Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as a focal point across multidisciplinary teams: stress, systems, interiors, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, mass properties, manufacturing, and quality.

• Coordinate technical alignment with partners, suppliers, and other engineering teams.

• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior team members.

3. Design Development & Industrialization

• Generate preliminary and detailed design concepts using 3D modeling tools.

• Support production, manufacturing, and shop floor issue resolution.

• Ensure robust Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).

4. Certification, Validation & Compliance

• Support verification & validation (V&V), test definition, and execution.

• Ensure designs meet airworthiness, safety, and regulatory requirements.

• Contribute to certification strategy, compliance demonstration, and qualification requirements.

5. Program & Change Management

• Manage engineering modifications through full lifecycle and configuration control processes.

• Provide input to impact assessments (technical, cost, schedule, risks).

• Track and manage technical risks, dependencies, and design maturity.

• Provide clear status reporting to project and functional leadership.

6. Continuous Improvement & Digital Engineering

• Ensure PLM data integrity and configuration management (ENOVIA / Teamcenter).

• Contribute to process improvements, design standards, and lessons learned.