Technical Expert, Stress Engineering

Bombardier; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Competitive salary

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a Job Technical Expert, Stress Engineering in Canada, Montreal region. The role involves leading structural substantiation and stress analysis activities across aircraft programs, coordinating certification work packages, and ensuring compliant documentation and interfaces with suppliers.

A strong background in aerospace structural sizing and regulatory requirements is required. Ideal candidates have extensive experience with FEA (Simcenter 3D), damage tolerance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering with 12+ years in aerospace.
• Experience in OEM stress integration or equivalent function and in aerostructure design houses or suppliers.
• Active contribution to at least two aircraft development programs, ideally during conceptual design and sizing phases.
• Significant experience in Aircraft Structural substantiation analysis.
• Expertise in sizing principles of aeronautical structures, including regulatory requirements, manufacturing constraints, and aircraft level requirements.
• Experience with structural Damage Tolerance Analysis, preferably on Bombardier approved tools/methodologies.
• Experience with sizing and certification of composite material parts and assemblies.
• Clear, effective communication and teamwork; ability to lead and resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual sizing on structural work packages and support design activities for interfaces between Structural Suppliers.
• Monitor and guide Structural Suppliers to ensure quality products and documentation.
• Harmonize sizing methodologies between Structures work packages.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation (manuals, requirements, reports, presentations, memos, stress models).
• Review and approve structural substantiation reports from Structural Suppliers.
• Lead coordination of Certification-related activities for the work package.
• Provide management with status updates and highlight emerging issues.

Skills

FEA knowledge

Stress analysis

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Aircraft manufacturing

Sizing principles

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Master's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Tools

Siemens Simcenter 3D

Job description

Why join us?

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

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.

Benefits Program

• 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?

• Perform the conceptual sizing on structural work packages and support design activities for major interfaces between Structural Suppliers.
• Monitor, support and provide guidance to the work package Structural Suppliers to ensure a quality product and supporting documentation are produced.
• Ensure the harmonization of sizing methodologies and guidelines between the Structures work packages.
• Prepare and review the required engineering documentation, i.e., manuals, requirements, reports, presentations, justification notes and memos, stress analysis files and models, among others.
• Review and approve structural substantiation reports from the Structural Suppliers.
• Lead in the coordination of Certification related activities that directly pertains to the work package.
• Provide clear visibility to management of the status and/or emerging issues related to the supported activities.

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering and a minimum of twelve years of relevant experience in the aerospace industry.
• You have relevant experience in OEM stress integration role or equivalent function as well as in aerostructure design house or supplier.
• You have contributed actively to at least two aircraft development programs, ideally during conceptual design and sizing phases.
• You have significant experience in Aircraft Structural substantiation analysis.
• You have an expertise in the sizing principles of an aeronautical structure, including regulatory requirements, manufacturing constraints and aircraft level requirements.
• You have excellent knowledge and experience of structural Damage Tolerance Analysis, preferably on Bombardier approved tools and methodologies.
• You have experience with sizing and certification of composite material parts and assemblies
• You are a confident, knowledgeable and energetic personwith excellent communication and listening skills that is able to work in a team environment.
• You have a good understanding of aircraft manufacturing methods and processes.
• You have experience using FEA software, Siemens Simcenter 3D is an asset.
• You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communication to suit the audience. You strive for harmonious cohesive teamwork.
• You proficiently lead people to resolve complex issues

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.

Interested in joining Bombardier?

Bombardier is hosting a Virtual Engineering Hiring Event on October 22 and 23, 2026.

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams

Registration is required. Only selected participants will be invited to attend. Registration closes on October 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

Register here: https://aerocareer.ca/events/evenement-de-recrutement-en-ingenierie-2

Job Technical Expert, Stress Engineering

Primary Location: BAN

Organization: Aerospace Canada

Shift: Day job

Employee Status: Regular

Requisition: 15861 Technical Expert, Stress Engineering