Technical Expert Engineering, Structures (14191)
About The Position
The Technical Expert Engineering, Structures & Systems Design Integration acts as a key integrator and technical authority, ensuring seamless integration of aircraft structures and systems across the full product lifecycle. The role leads cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, manufacturable, and certifiable designs. The posting identifies Wichita, Kansas, as the job location and describes regular employee status and a regular day shift. Flexible and hybrid work is promoted when applicable. The role leads development of conceptual layouts and integration solutions across the airframe, defines interfaces and installation requirements, performs trade studies and optimization, and coordinates technical alignment among engineering functions, partners, and suppliers. It also provides technical leadership and mentorship, develops preliminary and detailed designs using 3D modeling tools, and supports production and manufacturing issue resolution. The position supports verification, validation, testing, certification, and regulatory compliance. It manages engineering modifications and configuration control throughout their lifecycle, provides input to impact assessments, tracks technical risks and design maturity, and reports status to project and functional leadership. It also supports PLM data integrity, process improvements, design standards, and lessons learned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
- Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience in aerospace engineering or a related industry.
- Expertise in aircraft structures and/or systems integration.
- Expertise in design for manufacturing and assembly, GD&T, and certification requirements (CAR/FAR/CS).
- Proficiency in CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and MS Office.
- Fluent in French and English; fluency is mandatory.
- Ability to lead technical integration across multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to work in high-pressure, complex program environments.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of aircraft structures and/or systems installation and integration, configuration development, preliminary sizing, and detailed design.
- Knowledge of materials and processes, GD&T, aerospace design standards, weight control and optimization, certification requirements (CAR/FAR/CS), and compliance processes.
- Knowledge of aircraft systems operation and interfaces, and manufacturing processes and capabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of NX and Teamcenter.
- Understanding of in-service operation and maintenance constraints.
- Experience with aircraft interiors integration.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of conceptual layouts and integration solutions for structures and systems across the complete airframe.
- Define and manage interfaces, installation requirements, and system architecture to ensure compatibility and performance.
- Perform and lead trade studies and optimization activities covering weight, cost, performance, and manufacturability.
- Act as a focal point across stress, systems, interiors, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, mass properties, manufacturing, and quality teams.
- Coordinate technical alignment with partners, suppliers, and other Bombardier engineering teams.
- Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior team members.
- Generate preliminary and detailed design concepts using 3D modeling tools.
- Support production, manufacturing, and shop-floor issue resolution.
- Ensure robust Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
- Support verification and validation, test definition, and execution; ensure designs meet airworthiness, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to certification strategy, compliance demonstration, and qualification requirements.
- Manage engineering modifications through full lifecycle and configuration control processes.
- Provide input to technical, cost, schedule, and risk impact assessments; track and manage technical risks, dependencies, and design maturity.
- Provide clear status reporting to project and functional leadership.
- Ensure PLM data integrity and configuration management using ENOVIA or Teamcenter.
- Contribute to process improvements, design standards, and lessons learned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
