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Structural and Systems Installation Designer will be responsible for producing and supporting aircraft structure and systems installation designs within the framework of a new development program, that meets all appropriate industry regulations.
Duties & Responsibilities- Create both solid models, instanced with a PLM environment, and 2D drawings that meet all appropriate ANSI and industry standards.
- Be proficient with GD&T standards.
- Be proficient with mechanical design practices.
- Be familiar with typical aircraft structures and systems architecture.
- Be an Intermediate or Expert user of Catia v5 and Enovia, as well as common work packages, such as Generative Sheet Metal Design.
- Be able to optimize competing design criteria.
- Efficiently reviewing certification data of existing designs and using that data to evolve or optimize that design.
- Liaison cordially and effectively with other support groups, end users, and consumers of your designs.
- Liaison production engineering change.
- Be able to explain your design decisions clearly and succinctly.
- Be comfortable asking for input from senior members of the engineering department.
- Be able to mentor junior design team members with Catia functionality and aircraft structural design practices.
- Be able to work effectively as part of the Design Team, but also as a member of the larger Engineering Department.
- Actively works to improve daily processes and ensures all work meets customer requirements.
- Maintains a current knowledge of developments in the field of specialty and/or other related aircraft fields to recommend innovations to improve the quality and effectiveness of company product.
- Performs other duties such as Internal Audit Support, Airworthiness containment activities and corrective action implementation.
Education & Professional Qualifications - Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering, a related curriculum, or equivalent. combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- 5-10 years in the specific technical discipline or broad engineering experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors.
Experience- Experience in Aerospace and preferably Aftermarket would be considered an asset.
- Liaison, providing Production support (repairs, etc.), would be an asset.
Skills- Team player with a strong sense of initiative, responsibility, and good judgment.
- Able to manage several concurrent projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Able to think quickly and creatively in a fast-moving and changing business context.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
In addition to plenty of opportunities for career growth in a stimulating work environment, De Havilland Canada offers:
- Competitive wages
- Paid vacation
- Extended health benefits (medical, dental, vision, paramedical)
- Life insurance
- RRSP/DPSP Plan
- Employee and family assistance program
At De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC), we are committed to protecting our people, customers, shareholders and the public through Health & Safety Excellence. As such, it is expected that all employees maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety Policies and to perform key physical tasks of the position described in the job description and interview process. This may include but is not limited to the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions including temperature extremes, confined spaces, working at heights and with or around chemicals. Employees are expected to adhere to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when at work which must include but is not limited to the ability to maintain a positive fit test when mask use is required.
