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