Senior Engineering Lead - Design & Aerostructures

Senior Engineering Lead – Design & Aerostructures

Location: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Salary: C$165,000 - C$210,000
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Model: Hybrid

About the Role
A senior-level Engineering Lead – Design & Aerostructures is sought to lead the development of mechanical and structural systems for next-generation eVTOL aircraft. This role combines hands-on product development with leadership of the engineering team, guiding the technical strategy, tools, methods, and processes for both developmental and certified aircraft.

What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor the Design & Aerostructures team, setting technical direction, goals, and priorities.

• Architect, design, and implement mechanical system architectures from aircraft to component level.

• Design critical structural components including fuselage, propulsion mounts, landing gear, and system housings.

• Specify and validate materials (e.g., composites, aluminum, titanium, high-performance polymers) for strength, weight, thermal, and durability performance.

• Oversee product development from concept through prototyping, testing, and production release.

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

• Interface with suppliers to validate materials, manufacturing methods, and fabrication constraints.

• Participate in failure investigations and root cause analyses for material or mechanical performance issues.

• Develop test infrastructure to verify platform performance and support certification.

• Identify and establish strategic partnerships with external organizations and research institutions.

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and eVTOL certification requirements.

• Continuously improve processes, tools, and team capabilities.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years in senior engineering or technology leadership roles within aerospace, with primary structural systems experience (composite design and stress disciplines preferred).

• Full lifecycle experience in at least one aerospace program, from concept to production and certification.

• Familiarity with eVTOL Certification regulations (TCCA, FAA, EASA).

• Hands-on experience with CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA V6, 3DExperience preferred).

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Proactive mindset, problem-solving abilities, and a drive to innovate.

Benefits

• Competitive group benefits plan

• Company share scheme

• Flexible working options

• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking aerospace projects

• Collaborative, multi-skilled, and high-impact team environment