Sr Stress Engineer

Mirabel, QC
On-site
Posted Oct 4, 2026
1 position

$113,000–$163,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Not Applicable
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Lead structural analyses for commercial and military aerospace programs, using classical and finite element methods to validate aircraft structures, designs, repairs, and systems integration. Support certification and airworthiness activities, prepare engineering documentation, collaborate across disciplines, and mentor junior engineers.

Job details

JOB DESCRIPTION Our client is seeking a Senior Stress Engineer for a permanent opportunity based in Mirabel, QC. This role focuses on validating aeronautical structures for both commercial and military aerospace programs, including new product development, systems integration, repairs, and airworthiness compliance. The Senior Stress Engineer will provide technical leadership, perform structural analyses using classical and finite element methods, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure designs meet performance, safety, and cost objectives. Key Responsibilities: -Structural analysis - Stress analysis -Certification activities -Preparation of engineering reports and documentation -Working with structural components such as frames, skin, and stringers. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE -Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience. -Minimum 10 years of aerospace structural analysis experience. -Strong expertise in static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis. -Extensive knowledge of metallic and composite aircraft structures. -Proficiency with finite element analysis (FEA) tools. -Experience validating mechanical designs and approving analysis reports. -Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience. -Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments. NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE -Bilingual in French and English, including the ability to write technical reports in English -Knowledge of MATLAB. -Experience with VBA programming. -Python programming experience. Compensation: $113,000/yr to $163,000/yr Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position. Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience, plus at least 10 years of aerospace structural analysis experience. Candidates should have expertise in static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis; metallic and composite aircraft structures; FEA; design validation; report approval; and technical leadership, with MATLAB, VBA, Python, and French-English bilingualism listed as assets.