Technical Expert Engineering, Structures (14191) (6396)

Axius Group; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier in Wichita is seeking a Technical Expert in Engineering, Structures & Systems Design Integration to lead cross-functional teams across the full product lifecycle. The role focuses on integrating aircraft structures and systems, driving manufacturability, and ensuring compliance through V&V and certification activities.

The position requires extensive aerospace experience, fluency in English and French, and strong leadership in a high-pressure, complex program environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 15+ years of aerospace engineering experience.
• Expertise in aircraft structures and/or systems integration, design for manufacturing and assembly, GD&T, and certification requirements (CAR/FAR/CS).
• Proficiency in CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and MS Office.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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).
• Act as a focal point across stress, systems, interiors, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, mass properties, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Coordinate technical alignment with partners, suppliers, and other Bombardier engineering teams.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior team members.
• 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).
• 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.
• Manage engineering modifications through full lifecycle and configuration control processes.
• Provide input to impact assessments (technical, cost, schedule, risks) and track technical risks, dependencies, and design maturity.
• Provide clear status reporting to project and functional leadership.
• Ensure PLM data integrity and configuration management (ENOVIA/Teamcenter).
• Contribute to process improvements, design standards, and lessons learned.

Skills

Aircraft structures

Systems integration

Design for manufacturing

Team leadership

Documentation & communication

Education

Bachelors or Masters in aerospace/mechanical engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

ENOVIA

MS Office

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Wichita, KS 67209, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: Swing, SUMMARY

The Technical Expert Engineering, Structures & Systems Design Integration acts as a key integrator and technical authority, ensuring seamless integration of aircraft structures and systems across the full product lifecycle. This position is based at the Administrative Centre (CA) within Aerospace Canada, on a regular day shift, and leads cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, manufacturable, and certifiable designs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Design Integration & Architecture: Lead 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).
• Cross-functional Leadership: Act as a focal point across stress, systems, interiors, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, mass properties, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Coordinate technical alignment with partners, suppliers, and other Bombardier engineering teams.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior team members.
• 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).
• 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.
• Program & Change Management: Manage engineering modifications through full lifecycle and configuration control processes.
• Provide input to impact assessments (technical, cost, schedule, risks) and track and manage technical risks, dependencies, and design maturity.
• Provide clear status reporting to project and functional leadership.
• Continuous Improvement & Digital Engineering: Ensure PLM data integrity and configuration management (ENOVIA/Teamcenter).
• Contribute to process improvements, design standards, and lessons learned.

Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE

• Aircraft structures and/or systems installation and integration.
• Configuration development, preliminary sizing, and detailed design.
• Design for manufacturing, assembly, and industrialization.
• Materials & processes, GD&T, and aerospace design standards.
• Weight control and optimization.
• Certification requirements (CAR/FAR/CS) and compliance processes.
• Tools: CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and MS Office (proficiency); NX, Teamcenter, PLM systems, and configuration control (knowledge).
• Aircraft systems operation and interfaces; manufacturing processes and capabilities.
• In-service operation and maintenance constraints (asset) and aircraft interiors integration (asset).

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to lead technical integration across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work in high-pressure, complex program environments.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• Fluent in French and English (mandatory).

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience in aerospace engineering or related industry.
• Expertise in aircraft structures and/or systems integration, design for manufacturing and assembly, GD&T, and certification requirements (CAR/FAR/CS).
• Proficiency in CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and MS Office.
• Fluent in French and English.

Preferred (assets)

• Knowledge of NX and Teamcenter.
• Understanding of in-service operation and maintenance constraints.
• Experience with aircraft interiors integration.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Regular employee status, day shift.
• Flexible and hybrid work is promoted by Bombardier when applicable.
• Work location: Administrative Centre (CA), Aerospace Canada.
• Must work effectively in high-pressure, complex program environments.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Work authorization and security-clearance requirements were not specified in the posting.

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