Job Description:
WE’RE LOOKING FOR A DESIGN/PROJECT ENGINEER
Location: Fort Erie, ON
The Design/Project Engineer is actively participating to Specify, Design, and Integrate vehicle architecture and equipment functions on multiple platforms (mainly H125, H130, H135, H145, and H160). The Design/Project Engineer regularly designs new components and installations consisting of both metallic and composite materials and also completes detailed design definitions of new products using CATIA V5. The Design/Project Engineer takes the lead on projects to support new opportunities, new development, and improve or maintain existing aeronautical products.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Leadership
Preparation of estimates, schedules and statement of work for collaborative development projects and/or aircraft completion.
Continuous follow-up and monitoring to meet on Time, on Quality, and on Cost objectives.
Liaise and coordinate with all company stakeholders
Present and communicate modifications and aircraft configuration during design reviews and other required presentations to various customers
Manage subcontracting of engineering activities with third-parties
Vehicle System Architecture and Definition
Define system architecture and function solutions in accordance with engineering operation requirements as elaborated during offer phases to meet customer, airworthiness, general engineering standards and company requirements.
Design, integrate and approve the defined solutions
Define and review technical documents needed to verify the system architecture.
Define and approve verification methods (analysis, tests…), elaborate verification programs including general engineering aspects such as Function Hazardous Analysis, EMI:EMC, general environment, vibrations, thermal analysis (list not limited) and deliver the verification results to Airworthiness team.
Provide technical analysis of third-party STCs
Assess TC change impact on legacy product (TC and STC) and open projects
Structural Integration Activities
Design, develop, and review technical documents and engineering structural drawings needed to integrate equipment and their associated interfaces.
Design layout of aircraft modifications and aircraft configuration for various completions and STC projects
Drafting and 3D modeling of installations, assemblies and parts including sheet metal and composite design
Check Wiring Diagrams, wire routing and aircraft structure interface (including considerations of EMI/EMC requirements, antenna location/separation requirements, maintainability, etc.)
Check airframe design integrations and modifications for structural items such as doors, windows, frames, etc. and for external load items such as cameras, lighting, hoists, cargo hooks, floats, etc.
Review Installation Instructions and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
Provide liaison support to various internal and external customers as required for support of aircraft integration and conformity efforts (suppliers, planning, industry, quality, etc.)
EDUCATION & JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or similar
Masters of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering considered an asset
Professional Engineer’s License (or eligibility) considered an asset
Experience:
5 years’ of experience in vehicle architecture or structural design
2 years’ Experience in project engineering and project coordination
Experience interfacing with specialists in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:
Accurate, clear, and timely completion of tasks necessary to develop aeronautical products.
Strong initiative and motivation necessary to work independently and in a team environment to drive development.
Ability to learn, understand, and follow department and company procedures
Ability to bring the context of long term strategic objectives and goals and apply them to day to day activities and decisions making (keep the big picture in mind).
Knowledge of vehicle architecture and system integration
Knowledge of Electrical Wiring Diagram
Knowledge of structural aeronautical design constraints
Knowledge of aeronautical materials (metallic, composite …), on their characteristics, mechanical properties, manufacturing process, and pro/cons for their use in design
Knowledge of helicopter performance and loads applied on aircraft in general
Knowledge of verification methods for general engineering aspects (EMI, EMC, vibrations, thermal analysis …).
Knowledge of helicopters fuselage (doors, canopy, cowling …) and airframe design, and inboard and outboard systems (hoist, seats, console ...).
Knowledge of structural load / stress analysis is considered an asset
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd
Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Structure Design & Integration
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