The Aerospace Division of I.M.P. Group Limited is located at the Halifax International Airport 25 minutes away from Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia. I.M.P. has gained a strong reputation nationally and internationally and has been awarded the prestigious honor of being named one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada.

The Aerospace Division of I.M.P. Group Limited employs 1300 people performing repair, overhaul, modification, engineering and technical publications work for Canadian and international customers.

We are currently seeking to add an Engineering Specialist to our team.

Position Overview:

To plan, manage and implement tasks in support of the Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) for various fixed wing and/or rotary wing fleets.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Determine top-level ASI program and task requirements.
• Estimate, plan and manage implementation of tasks in support of aircraft Structural Condition Monitoring (SCM), including performing assessments of previously installed repairs.
• Estimate, plan and manage implementation of tasks in support of aircraft Individual Aircraft Tracking (IAT) and Structural Usage Monitoring (SUM).
• Perform assessments and analyses in support of the Structurally Significant Item (SSI) process and identification of corrosion prone areas.
• Prepare and/or review engineering deliverables prior to formal release.
• Provide direction, mentoring and supervision to more junior engineers.
• Conduct and review analyses of structural repairs, as required.
• Conduct and review vibration analyses, as required.
• Conduct and review Durability and Damage Tolerance Analyses (D/DTA), as required.
• Modify/update Finite Element Models (FEM) using MSC Nastran, as required.
• Provide support to various discrete tasks, as required.
• Other duties as required.

Position Requirements:

• B. Eng. in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 6+ years experience in an engineering environment preferably dealing with aircraft. Recent (within 2 yrs) applicable relevant experience is desirable.
• Eligible for membership in, or member in good standing of, the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia (APENS) or equivalent.
• Strong oral, presentation, technical writing and project management skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office and MS Windows environments and application of computer programming in engineering.
• Knowledge of one, several or all of the following will be considered an asset: stress analysis, fatigue and fracture mechanics, FEM software (MSC Nastran, Patran), aircraft manufacturers drawing systems, strain gauges and/or vibration monitoring equipment and systems, corrosion control in aircraft materials, collection, reduction, analysis and trending of engineering data, statistical analysis.
• Incumbents must be able to pass and maintain Public Works Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and Transport Canada security clearances

To apply to this position please send your resume in Microsoft Word format to ONSPhase2@thepeoplebank.com and state the position and company in the subject line.

Please Note: The People Bank is not involved with the hiring of this role. This posting is a part of the Opportunities Nova Scotia initiative. For more information or to see a full listing of employment opportunities please visit: www.opportunitiesns.ca.