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Senior Design and Aerostructures Engineer

Location : Lindsay, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Employment Type : Full-time

Salary Range : C$165,000 – C$210,000

About the Role

A senior-level Design & Aerostructures Engineer is sought to lead mechanical and structural development for cutting-edge eVTOL aircraft.

This role involves hands-on development of mechanical systems, structures, and components, from concept to certified production, with significant opportunities to grow expertise across adjacent disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement platform-level mechanical systems from aircraft to component level

Design structural and mechanical components for critical systems, including fuselage, propulsion mounts, landing gear, and system housings

Select and specify materials (e.g., advanced composites, aluminum alloys, titanium, high-performance polymers) based on strength, weight, thermal, and durability requirements

Support product development from concept through detailed design, prototyping, testing, and release to production

Optimize structures for strength, stiffness, fatigue, and thermal performance

Interface with suppliers to validate material choices, manufacturing methods, and fabrication constraints

Participate in failure investigations and root cause analyses to resolve mechanical or material issues

Be an integral part of the team, projecting positive behaviours and influence onto the team

Apply aerospace standards and specifications appropriate to the discipline

Challenge the status quo, introducing new ideas to improve engineering quality, productivity, and delivery timelines

Enforce standards and ensure rigor, resilience, and continuous improvement in design solutions

Act as a project integrator and interface between project management and other engineering teams

Stay current with industry developments and implement best practices in your work

Drive continuous improvement of processes to increase safety and efficiency

Requirements

5+ years of experience in aerospace structural systems, ideally with composite and stress disciplines

Experience with full lifecycle development, from concept to production and certification

Familiarity with eVTOL certification regulations (TCCA, FAA, EASA)

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Hands-on experience in mechanical and structural design, material selection, and component testing

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

No fixed holiday cap

Group benefits plan

Company share scheme

Flexible working options

Opportunity to work on groundbreaking aerospace projects in a collaborative, innovative environment