Job Description

Role: Senior Stress Engineer

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Visa Requirement: Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Open Work Permit

Experience Required: 10+ Years

Job Summary:

We are hiring Senior Stress Engineers to support structural analysis and certification for new and existing aircraft programs. We're looking for experienced aerospace professionals with strong skills in finite element analysis (FEA), hand calculations, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed and global FEA (DFEM and GFEM) for aircraft structures
• Conduct hand calculations for static strength, fatigue, and damage tolerance
• Analyze key components: fuselage, wings, empennage, nacelles, interiors, and landing gear areas
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Loads, Materials, Liaison Engineering)
• Prepare stress reports, substantiation documents, and compliance packages
• Support certification with authorities (TCCA, FAA, EASA)
• Mentor junior engineers and help develop engineering tools and best practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in structural stress analysis in aerospace
• Proficient with FEM tools like NASTRAN, Patran, HyperMesh, FEMAP, or ANSYS
• Strong in DFEM/GFEM modeling, mesh techniques, and interpreting results
• Skilled in classical hand calculations (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, etc.)
• Familiar with scripting (Python, MATLAB) and Excel-based tools
• Knowledge of aircraft certification standards (FAR/CS Part 25)
• Experience with substantiation reports and working with DERs/DARs

Nice to Have:

• Experience with legacy aircraft and structural modifications/repairs
• Knowledge of composites, weight optimization, or crashworthiness
• Familiarity with PLM systems like ENOVIA or SmarTeam

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