Systems Installation Integrator
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6-12 months, with intent to convert to a permanent position
Location: Hybrid | Montreal, QC, Canada
Citizenship Requirement: Must be a Canadian citizen or legal permanent resident of Canada
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Systems Installation Integrator to lead significant aircraft systems installation work packages, resolve complex integration challenges, and coordinate activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
This role focuses on the
physical integration of aircraft systems, including equipment, ducts, pipes, tubes, hoses, brackets, supports, and associated interfaces. The ideal candidate will bring strong aircraft installation experience, technical problem-solving skills, and the ability to coordinate engineering activities from initial design through final release.
Key Responsibilities
Installation Design & Integration
- Develop and review 3D installation layouts, equipment arrangements, routing, supports, assemblies, and detailed drawings for assigned aircraft systems, excluding electrical wiring.
- Define physical interfaces, clearances, accessibility requirements, attachment concepts, and installation provisions for equipment, ducts, pipes, tubes, hoses, brackets, and related hardware.
- Ensure designs meet functional requirements while considering safety, maintainability, manufacturability, assembly, weight, cost, and aircraft-zone constraints.
Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Coordinate installation activities with Systems Engineering, Structures, Stress, Interiors, Thermodynamics, Aerodynamics, Safety, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintainability, and Mass Properties teams.
- Manage spatial integration and resolve design clashes, clearance and accessibility issues, installation sequencing challenges, and interface discrepancies.
- Coordinate technical definitions and installation requirements with partners, suppliers, and operations teams as needed.
Design Maturity, Compliance & Technical Support
- Support design reviews, verification and validation, qualification, installation compliance, and certification activities.
- Develop technical solutions for installation issues arising during production, supplier activities, ground testing, flight testing, and in-service operations.
- Manage engineering changes, assess impacts, and maintain configuration and product definition data within the applicable PLM environment.
Work Package Leadership
- Lead assigned engineering work packages and coordinate interfaces, priorities, schedules, and deliverables across contributing teams.
- Develop and substantiate solutions to complex design and integration issues and provide technical recommendations to project leadership.
- Review peer engineering work, share lessons learned, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- A technologist degree may also be considered based on relevant experience.
- Typically 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably involving aircraft systems installation, integration, or product definition.
Technical Knowledge
Strong Knowledge Or Experience In
- Aircraft systems installation and physical integration.
- Routing and installation of equipment, ducts, pipes, tubes, hoses, brackets, and structural supports.
- Clearance, accessibility, maintainability, installation sequencing, environmental requirements, and aircraft-zone constraints.
- Engineering drawings and GD&T.
- Manufacturing methods and production considerations.
- Certification fundamentals and configuration control.
Tools & Methods
- Experience with CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of NX and Teamcenter is considered an asset.
- Working knowledge of PLM, product definition, engineering change, and configuration management processes.
Professional & Leadership Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with sound engineering judgment.
- Ability to independently manage priorities and take ownership of assigned work packages.
- Comfortable providing technical direction, reviewing engineering work, and supporting less-experienced team members.
Language Requirements
- Fluent English is required.
- French is considered an asset.
