We are hiring a Design Engineer - Aerostructures to support aircraft structural design, integration, and engineering definition for recent development programs and in-service aircraft. This role focuses on primary and secondary aerostructures, including metallic and composite structures, manufacturability, design definition, and airworthiness compliance.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain 3D digital mock-ups for primary and secondary aerostructure components
- Support aerostructure design from concept through production
- Prepare and update 2D engineering drawings with integrated working instructions
- Ensure designs meet fit, form, function, manufacturability, and airworthiness requirements
- Support stress, weights, and certification teams by providing accurate design definition
- Provide continuous engineering support to manufacturing and in-service operations
- Design and integrate metallic and/or composite aerostructure components and assemblies
- Manage product structure using CAD and PLM tools
- Investigate complex design issues and develop technical solutions
- Identify design risks and weight optimization opportunities
- Review technical documentation and participate in design reviews
- Act as a technical reference and support junior engineers when required
Required Qualifications
- College or University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of relevant aerostructure design experience
- Experience designing aircraft primary or secondary structures
- Hands-on CATIA experience
- Experience with ENOVIA or similar PLM tools
- Experience creating 3D models and 2D engineering drawings
- Ability to support manufacturing, production, or in-service aircraft activities
- Strong technical documentation and design review skills
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary aerospace engineering environment
- Citizen, Permanent Resident, or valid work permit holder
Preferred Qualifications
- Aerospace manufacturing industry experience
- Knowledge of airworthiness certification requirements
- Experience with systems installation integration
- Metallic and composite aircraft structure design experience
- Experience supporting stress, weights, or certification activities
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers
📌 Professional Design Engineer - Aircraft Structures (Montreal)
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📍 Montreal
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