Structural engineer

Job title: Structural engineer
12 month renewable contract
5 days onsite
Location: Mississauga, ON
Postal Code: L5T
Area Codes: 647, 416, 437
Keywords: #structural.engineering.jobs #aerospace.jobs #civil.engineering.jobs

Belcan Canada is looking for an Materials Engineer (Structure) for a one year renewable contract with our aerospace client in Mississauga.

**Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents Only**

Area of Expertise:
Gas turbine engine design, Solid Mechanics, Material Behavior, Thermal Analysis, FEA, Statistics

General responsibilities:
-Responsible for entire projects with significant scope and complexity
-Responsible for thermal and stress analysis of static (non-rotating) components in Gas Turbine Engines (casings, rotor support structures, stator vanes, shrouds, engine mounts, etc.).
-Ensure the design process uses optimal geometry and material selected is suitable to meet the structural requirements such as durability & strength.
-Responsible for the design process often at engine concept studies, continue during the detail design and finish at certification.
-Evaluate drawing non-compliances from manufacture or repair processes or overhaul findings.

Specific responsibilities:
- Plan and execute stress, thermal and lifing analysis (FEA and analytical approach);
- Develop & perform tests (stress, temperatures, material characterization), interpret test
results and calibrate analytical models;
- Investigate the field events from stress point of view and contribute to FMEA and develop a fix;
- Advancing simulation capability by exploring new methods and converting lessons learned
from calibration efforts into standard work (develop process definition documents);
- Damage tolerance analysis (defects induced in manufacturing process or field findings);
- Contribute to integrated product team (IPT) starting from engine concept studies until
Certification;

Required Job Qualification:

* Bachelor or Masters in Aerospace Engineering or Civil Design Engineering or similar
Bachelor: 6 to 10 year's experience or Masters: 4 to 7 year's experience
* Understanding of a gas turbine engine design and engine certification;
* Solid knowledge of material behavior and failure in materials;
* Prior experience in stress & dynamics discipline in gas turbine engine industry is essential.