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Damage Tolerance Analysis (DTA) Engineer - Aerospace | Quebec, Canada
- Quebec, QC, Canada
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Job Title: Damage Tolerance Analysis (DTA) Engineer
Location: Quebec, Canada
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Damage Tolerance Analysis Engineer to support Repair Engineering activities. The role involves conducting comprehensive structural integrity assessments to ensure aircraft repairs comply with safety and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural analysis, fatigue & fracture mechanics, and aerospace engineering principles.
Key Responsibilities:
• Review & Analyze Inputs: Evaluate Airbus-provided data, including damage details and repair solutions.
• Damage Identification: Locate and map damage within aircraft structural drawings.
• Crack Growth Assessment: Identify potential crack propagation scenarios and their structural implications.
• Structural Impact Analysis: Assess the effect of damage and repairs on Structural Significant Items (SSIs) and Principal Structural Elements (PSEs).
• Section Property Calculations: Determine section properties at damage locations to support analysis.
• Residual Strength Analysis: Conduct residual strength evaluations to ensure compliance with airworthiness requirements. • Crack Growth Analysis: Perform crack propagation analysis using tools.
• Inspection Planning: Define inspection thresholds, repeat intervals, and appropriate inspection methods to ensure long-term structural integrity.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
• Educational Background:
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Technical Expertise:
o Strong understanding of fatigue and fracture mechanics.
o Experience with Damage Tolerance Analysis methodologies.
o Familiarity with Airbus structural analysis processes.
o Hands-on experience with analysis tools.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess complex structural problems and propose effective solutions.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of FAA/EASA certification requirements for structural repairs.
• Communication & Collaboration: Ability to work with cross-functional teams and effectively communicate technical findings.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working on Airbus aircraft structures.
- Prior exposure to repair and maintenance engineering in the aerospace industry.
- Proficiency in additional structural analysis tools.
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Responsibilities
Review Airbus-provided damage and repair data, map damage on aircraft structural drawings, and assess crack growth and impacts on Structural Significant Items and Principal Structural Elements. Calculate section properties, conduct residual strength and crack propagation analyses, and define inspection methods, thresholds, and intervals to support airworthiness and long-term structural integrity.
Requirements
A bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field is required, along with knowledge of fatigue and fracture mechanics and experience with damage tolerance analysis methodologies. Candidates should be familiar with Airbus structural analysis processes and analysis tools, understand FAA/EASA repair certification requirements, and be able to solve complex problems and communicate findings across teams.
Skills
- Damage Tolerance Analysis
- Structural Analysis
- Fatigue Mechanics
- Fracture Mechanics
- Crack Growth Analysis
- Residual Strength Analysis
- Aircraft Structural Repair
- Structural Integrity Assessment
- Section Property Calculations
- Inspection Planning
- Airbus Structural Analysis Processes
- Problem-Solving
- Technical Communication
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Categories
- Engineering
- Transportation
Keywords
- Damage Tolerance Analysis
- Repair Engineering
- Aircraft Structures
- Structural Integrity
- Fatigue Mechanics
- Fracture Mechanics
- Crack Propagation
- Residual Strength
- Section Properties
- Structural Significant Items
- Principal Structural Elements
- Airbus
- Structural Drawings
- Airworthiness Requirements
- FAA Certification
- EASA Certification
- Inspection Thresholds
- Inspection Intervals
- Inspection Methods
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Structural Analysis Tools
- Aircraft Repair
- Maintenance Engineering