Mechanical Engineer – Rotorcraft Mission Equipment
Company: DART Aerospace
Location: Montreal / Kirkland, Quebec – On-site
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Build Mission-Critical Aerospace Solutions
DART Aerospace is a global leader in the design and manufacture of mission-critical equipment and certified solutions for the helicopter and aerospace industry.
We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support the design, development, integration and certification of mechanical and structural solutions for rotorcraft mission equipment.
This is a hands-on engineering role suited to someone with solid mechanical design experience who is ready to take greater ownership of products and projects while working closely with senior engineers, manufacturing, certification and other technical teams.
What You’ll Do
Mechanical & Structural Design
- Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies and structural solutions for rotorcraft mission equipment.
- Develop concepts considering weight, strength, durability, manufacturability, maintainability and cost.
- Create and maintain 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, assemblies and installation documentation using SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
- Perform tolerance analysis and apply GD&T principles to engineering drawings.
- Support design reviews, trade studies and technical decision-making.
Product Development & Lifecycle Support
- Support products from conceptual design through qualification, certification, production and in-service support.
- Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, product definition and configuration records.
- Support engineering changes including ECRs, ECOs and drawing revisions.
- Investigate product issues and support corrective actions and design improvements.
Analysis & Certification Support
- Work closely with structural and stress analysis teams to support FEA, fatigue, vibration, thermal and structural assessments.
- Provide design inputs and technical data required for certification and qualification activities.
- Support environmental, vibration, structural and flight testing as required.
- Participate in the preparation and review of technical and certification documentation.
Manufacturing & Cross-Functional Support
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Systems Engineering, Electrical and Certification teams.
- Support manufacturing teams with technical questions, non-conformances and production issues.
- Work with suppliers on component design, tooling, manufacturability and quality.
- Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of products, drawings and engineering processes.
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
- Approximately 3–7 years of relevant mechanical or aerospace engineering experience.
- Strong mechanical design experience in a manufacturing or product development environment.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software.
- Experience producing engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Good knowledge of GD&T / ASME Y14.5 and tolerance analysis.
- Understanding of mechanical and structural design principles.
- Familiarity with aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Ability to work effectively with manufacturing, quality and engineering teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple engineering priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience
Experience in one or more of the following would be considered an asset:
- Aerospace, aviation or rotorcraft products
- Composite materials and composite structures
- Bonded structures, sandwich panels or lightweight structural design
- Sheet metal, machined components or welded assemblies
- Aerospace manufacturing processes
- Structural analysis or collaboration with FEA / stress engineering teams
- FAA Part 27/29 or EASA CS-27/29 environments
- RTCA DO-160 qualification
- Configuration management and engineering change processes
- Root cause analysis and manufacturing non-conformance support
- AS9100 or other regulated quality systems
- Supplier technical coordination
Compliance / Export Control
Due to the nature of the programs and technical information associated with this position, candidates must meet applicable Canadian and U.S. export control eligibility requirements. Eligibility will be verified as part of the recruitment process.
Why Join DART Aerospace?
You’ll work on specialized aerospace equipment used in demanding, mission-critical operations around the world.
This position provides the opportunity to combine hands-on mechanical design, product development and manufacturing support while progressively taking greater ownership of aerospace products throughout their lifecycle.
If you have solid mechanical design experience and want to grow your technical responsibilities within a specialized aerospace environment, we want to hear from you.
