Technical Expert - Engine Performance

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