Design/Project Engineer

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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