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