DTA & Fatigue engineer

Damage Tolerance & Fatigue Engineer

Damage Tolerance & Fatigue Engineer required to work for a leading aerospace engineering, certification, and aircraft modification organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity based in Gravenhurst, Ontario, joining a multidisciplinary engineering team developing and certifying modifications for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The successful candidate will work on structural substantiation, certification, fatigue analysis, and damage tolerance assessments supporting aircraft modification programmes from concept through approval. [iaero.ca], [iaero.ca]

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as a Damage Tolerance & Fatigue Engineer, performing various tasks including:

• Conducting damage tolerance and fatigue analyses for aircraft modifications and structural changes.
• Performing crack growth, fatigue life, and fracture mechanics assessments for aircraft structures.
• Producing structural substantiation reports to support certification activities.
• Supporting STC, DAO, and regulatory approval programmes.
• Evaluating the structural impact of mission equipment, avionics installations, interiors, sensor systems, and special mission modifications.
• Developing inspection requirements, continued airworthiness recommendations, and structural limitations.
• Performing hand calculations and finite element analysis to support structural designs.
• Reviewing OEM structural manuals, certification data, and engineering documentation.
• Supporting static, fatigue, and load testing programmes.
• Working closely with Structures, Design, Manufacturing, Certification, and Systems Engineering teams.
• Investigating structural findings, repairs, and service-related damage issues.
• Participating in design reviews and providing technical guidance throughout the certification process.

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
• Previous experience performing Damage Tolerance Analysis (DTA) and fatigue assessments within the aerospace industry.
• Strong knowledge of fracture mechanics, fatigue life prediction, crack propagation, and structural integrity principles.
• Experience supporting aircraft structural modification or certification programmes.
• Familiarity with Transport Canada, FAA, or EASA airworthiness requirements.
• Experience preparing structural substantiation and certification documentation.
• Ability to perform structural calculations and engineering analysis independently.
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with STC development and certification projects.
• Previous experience within a Design Approval Organization (DAO), aircraft OEM, engineering consultancy, or aircraft modification environment.
• Familiarity with AFGROW, NASGRO, ANSYS, Nastran, Patran, or similar analysis tools.
• Experience supporting both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
• Knowledge of metallic and composite aircraft structures.
• Experience with special mission aircraft modifications.
• Understanding of structural testing and certification compliance activities.
• Knowledge of Transport Canada certification processes.

Additional Information

• Full-time permanent position.
• Based in Gravenhurst, Ontario.
• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft programmes.
• Exposure to aircraft modification, certification, manufacturing, and testing activities.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Excellent opportunity for professional development and long-term career growth.

If this opportunity sounds of interest, or if you would like to discuss other aerospace engineering opportunities, please apply with your latest CV.