At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct damage tolerance and fatigue analyses for aircraft modifications and structural changes.
- Company: Leading aerospace engineering organisation in Gravenhurst, Ontario.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with exposure to various aircraft programmes.
- Why this job: Join a multidisciplinary team and work on innovative aircraft projects.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field and experience in aerospace.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Damage Tolerance & Fatigue Engineer required to work for a leading aerospace engineering, certification, and aircraft modification organisation. This is an excellent opportunity based in Gravenhurst, Ontario, joining a multidisciplinary engineering team developing and certifying modifications for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The successful candidate will work on structural substantiation, certification, fatigue analysis, and damage tolerance assessments supporting aircraft modification programmes from concept through approval.
Responsibilities
- Conducting damage tolerance and fatigue analyses for aircraft modifications and structural changes.
- Performing crack growth, fatigue life, and fracture mechanics assessments for aircraft structures.
- Producing structural substantiation reports to support certification activities.
- Supporting STC, DAO, and regulatory approval programmes.
- Evaluating the structural impact of mission equipment, avionics installations, interiors, sensor systems, and special mission modifications.
- Developing inspection requirements, continued airworthiness recommendations, and structural limitations.
- Performing hand calculations and finite element analysis to support structural designs.
- Reviewing OEM structural manuals, certification data, and engineering documentation.
- Supporting static, fatigue, and load testing programmes.
- Working closely with Structures, Design, Manufacturing, Certification, and Systems Engineering teams.
- Investigating structural findings, repairs, and service-related damage issues.
- Participating in design reviews and providing technical guidance throughout the certification process.
Mandatory Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
- Previous experience performing Damage Tolerance Analysis (DTA) and fatigue assessments within the aerospace industry.
- Strong knowledge of fracture mechanics, fatigue life prediction, crack propagation, and structural integrity principles.
- Experience supporting aircraft structural modification or certification programmes.
- Familiarity with Transport Canada, FAA, or EASA airworthiness requirements.
- Experience preparing structural substantiation and certification documentation.
- Ability to perform structural calculations and engineering analysis independently.
- Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
- Eligible to work in Canada.
- Experience with STC development and certification projects.
- Previous experience within a Design Approval Organization (DAO), aircraft OEM, engineering consultancy, or aircraft modification environment.
- Familiarity with AFGROW, NASGRO, ANSYS, Nastran, Patran, or similar analysis tools.
- Experience supporting both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
- Knowledge of metallic and composite aircraft structures.
- Experience with special mission aircraft modifications.
- Understanding of structural testing and certification compliance activities.
- Knowledge of Transport Canada certification processes.
Additional Information
- Based in Gravenhurst, Ontario.
- Opportunity to work on a wide variety of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft programmes.
- Exposure to aircraft modification, certification, manufacturing, and testing activities.
- Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Excellent opportunity for professional development and long-term career growth.
DTA & Fatigue Engineer in Gravenhurst employer: VHR Global Technical Recruitment
Join a dynamic team at Muskoka Airport, where innovation meets opportunity in the aerospace sector. As an Aerospace Design Engineer, you'll thrive in a collaborative work culture that values creativity and technical excellence, while enjoying access to professional development programs that foster your growth. Located in the picturesque Muskoka region, this role offers a unique blend of challenging projects and a supportive environment, making it an ideal place for passionate engineers to elevate their careers.
Contact Details:
VHR Global Technical Recruitment Recruitment Team
