Senior Engineering Lead – Design - Pickering
4 hours ago
Job description
Senior Engineering Lead – Design & Aerostructures
Location: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Salary: C$165,000 - C$210,000
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Model: Hybrid
About the Role
A senior-level Engineering Lead – Design & Aerostructures is sought to lead the development of mechanical and structural systems for next-generation eVTOL aircraft. This role combines hands-on product development with leadership of the engineering team, guiding the technical strategy, tools, methods, and processes for both developmental and certified aircraft.
What You'll Do
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Lead and mentor the Design & Aerostructures team, setting technical direction, goals, and priorities.
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Architect, design, and implement mechanical system architectures from aircraft to component level.
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Design critical structural components including fuselage, propulsion mounts, landing gear, and system housings.
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Specify and validate materials (e.g., composites, aluminum, titanium, high-performance polymers) for strength, weight, thermal, and durability performance.
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Oversee product development from concept through prototyping, testing, and production release.
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Optimize structures for strength, stiffness, fatigue, and thermal performance.
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Interface with suppliers to validate materials, manufacturing methods, and fabrication constraints.
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Participate in failure investigations and root cause analyses for material or mechanical performance issues.
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Develop test infrastructure to verify platform performance and support certification.
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Identify and establish strategic partnerships with external organizations and research institutions.
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Ensure compliance with industry regulations and eVTOL certification requirements.
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Continuously improve processes, tools, and team capabilities.
What You'll Bring
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5+ years in senior engineering or technology leadership roles within aerospace, with primary structural systems experience (composite design and stress disciplines preferred).
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Full lifecycle experience in at least one aerospace program, from concept to production and certification.
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Familiarity with eVTOL Certification regulations (TCCA, FAA, EASA).
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Hands-on experience with CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA V6, 3DExperience preferred).
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Strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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Proactive mindset, problem-solving abilities, and a drive to innovate.
Benefits
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Competitive group benefits plan
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Company share scheme
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Flexible working options
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Opportunity to work on groundbreaking aerospace projects
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Collaborative, multi-skilled, and high-impact team environment
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