Engineer - Tooling

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Review aircraft tooling and equipment requirements in manuals and task cards; manage configuration and maintenance specifications in TRAX.
• Develop repair, maintenance, and inspection task cards; troubleshoot issues and specify modification schemes.
• Maintain tooling data and configurations; liaise with customers, manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers.
• Monitor technical bulletins for compliance and develop business cases for safety and reliability improvements.
• Analyze equipment damage, direct repair and maintenance, and support tooling-related safety investigations.
• Guide maintenance personnel and maintain knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety and Transport Canada regulations.
• Lead projects lasting approximately 6 to 18 months with budgets of approximately $250,000 to $1.5 million.
• Coordinate tooling requirements for aircraft entry into service and manage equipment lifecycle through maintenance and decommissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering recognized by a Canadian university or provincial engineering association.
• At least three years' manufacturing experience; aerospace or aviation experience is preferred.
• Interpret technical documentation, including process specifications and Aircraft Maintenance Manuals.
• CAD experience such as Autodesk Inventor, CATIA V5, or SolidWorks; basic stress analysis and understanding of materials and processing.
• Must be a member of, or qualify for admission to, a provincial engineering professional association.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills; able to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to be on call, work flexible hours, and travel; must have no restrictions preventing international entry or access to OEM data.
• Project management, ERP systems, configuration management, and familiarity with OSHA, Canada Occupational Health and Safety, or Transport Canada regulations are assets.

Operational requirements

• The role directly supports operations and requires travel, flexible schedules, and availability to work away from the home base as operational needs require.

Employment eligibility