Thermal & Structural Analyst

RTX•Longueuil, QC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world. Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world. Analysis, research and development of structural engineering specification involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design or operation of product. Analysis of damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue, and thermal analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor degree with 6 to 10 years experience
Master degree with 3 to 5 years experience
Ability to use Digital computer software, particularly CATIA, Dyna and structural design systems tools (ANSYS).
Relevant experiences in mechanical or aerospace engineering and commercial Finite element codes (Ansys, etc.)

Nice To Haves

capable of working alone and in teams, interested in sharing knowledge, good written and oral communication skills, and excellent organizational skills.
Member of the OIQ/PEO (Ontario) or eligible for membership is an asset.

Responsibilities

Responsible for several components of a project or a complex component of a larger project
Contributes to their team or department by applying their knowledge of one or more functional areas
Fully developed professional able to work without direct guidance or direction from others
Has in depth knowledge of the discipline and role
Plan and execute structural/stress, thermal and lifing analysis of component/system designs.
Use available 3D finite element stress analysis tools to optimize the quality of the component or system design to ensure its structural integrity.
Prepare rotor blade off containment analysis.
Determine test objectives on rig/test cell hardware and instrumentation.
Participate in generic research programs to improve component life and durability and to develop new technology.
Work with integrated product teams (IPT) in all stages from design to production.