Structures and Systems Design Professional

Job Information

• Date Opened 06/22/2026
• Job Type Contract
• Industry Engineering
• Work Experience 4-5 ans
• City Mirabel Southwest
• Zip/Postal Code J7N
• State/Province Quebec
• Country Canada

About Us

Gestal Amérique du Nord is a partner of choice for companies in the aeronautics, shipbuilding, and energy sectors. We offer a complete range of services, from design to execution, including maintenance. Our experts support our clients in optimizing their production processes, ensuring compliance with the most rigorous standards, and improving their overall performance.

Our values: Quality is everyone's business, and our commitment to continuous improvement transforms errors into opportunities for excellence. We foster a respectful and caring work environment where employees thrive. If you are ready to take on challenges and foster innovation, join us!

Job Description

Your challenges:

• Define and execute the design, development, qualification, and certification of the airframe structure and system installations for major program improvements;

• Contribute to major engineering development projects, respecting defined time, budget, and quality standards;

• Lead the technical definition and trade-off studies for structural and system solutions to achieve ambitious performance objectives;

• Define and execute cutting-edge technical solutions to solve development problems;

• Participate in technical reviews with system suppliers and certification authorities to meet new aircraft design requirements and objectives;

• Liaise with other commercial aircraft program functions and disciplines to provide and collect necessary data for advancing initial design, development, and certification efforts;

• Collaborate with other departments such as production, customer support, program office, purchasing, and product planning;

Requirements

Your profile:

• Education: Completed training (university or technologist level) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

• Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant and progressive experience in aerospace design, with a specialization in complex airframe structures and system integration in a development program environment.

• Fundamental Design Expertise: In-depth knowledge of aircraft structures and their interfaces with integrated systems, covering:

  • Detailed design (sheet metal, machined parts, piping, component assembly);

  • Design principles;

  • Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Maintainability;

  • Mechanical drawing procedures and standards.

• Digital Proficiency: Expert level mastery of CATIA V5 and product lifecycle management tools (e.g., ENOVIA).

• Knowledge of composites is considered a major asset;

• Project Leadership: Autonomy and a solid understanding of project management principles and key factors.

• Stakeholder Integration: Proven ability to effectively coordinate and integrate design activities with various internal and external stakeholders (suppliers, production, etc.).

• Autonomy and Commitment: A strong sense of commitment, willingness to accept responsibilities, and the ability to act independently and collaborate effectively with partners and suppliers.

• Mindset: Curious, highly energetic, and strongly oriented towards continuous improvement and process digitization.

• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for achieving desired results in a multidisciplinary and high-pressure work environment.

• Language: Knowledge of French and English (written and spoken) is considered a major asset for collaboration within Airbus Canada.