Title: Technical Expert – Engine Performance

In your role, you will

• Understand the functioning of the engine control system, the aircraft performance, and how these interface with the whole aircraft and various sub-systems;

• Support engine performance aspects including bleed system integration, idle settings definition including steep approach, go-around performance;

• Support the propulsion, thermodynamics, hydraulic, electrical and fuel system groups;

• Estimate installed power plant Performance;

• i.e. Thrust, Specific Fuel Consumption, Rotational speeds, Turbine temperatures, etc

• Plan engine performance flight testing, support to flight test and flight test data reduction

• Create reports to document flight test data analysis and to support aircraft certification;

• Plan the engine performance tasks and priorities for a development program

• Participate in the application and the development of the Bombardier Engineering System (BES)

• Focus on ensuring Engine Performance processes are followed and continually improved.

• Support new product development activities as part of an IPDT

• Support management with the hiring process by reviewing candidates and participating in selection interviews

• Collect Lessons Learned and ensure best practice/common approach across aircraft development programs

As our ideal candidate

• You have more than 11 years of relevant experience in the field of Engine Performance (ideally at least 14 years)

• You have experience conducting Engine Performance ground and flight tests for aircraft certification and supplier compliance.

• You are a DAD (Design Approval Designee) or meet the requirements for that designation.

• Eligibility for membership in and engineering professional order would be an asset.

• You possess a good working knowledge of Part 25 regulatory requirements.

• You possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written in English

• Knowledge of French would be an asset

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering,

• Master’s degree would be an asset

• You have good knowledge of various programming languages used by the industry (like FORTRAN, C++, Python, Matlab, Teamcenter) and various Microsoft Office Suite packages

• You are eligible to obtain (CGD) Controlled Goods Clearance to be able to work on Missionized Aircraft Programs in support of Bombardier Defense