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SOGECLAIR

Engineering and production supplier for aerospace.

Ingénieur - Concepteur de structure

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Montreal, QC, Canada
Hybrid
Aerospace EngineeringMaterials & Structures

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant discipline; a technical diploma may be considered based on relevant experience.
  • A minimum of five years of relevant experience in aircraft design or engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of aircraft structural design, including metallic and composite structures, joints, fasteners, tolerancing, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Experience with 3D definition, technical drawings, manufacturability, assembly, and inspection.
  • Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, aerospace design standards, certification, and configuration management.
  • Proficiency in CATIA V5 and ENOVIA.
  • A good understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes, engineering change management, and product definition.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, communication skills, and ability to collaborate across disciplines.
  • Ability to coordinate priorities, take technical ownership, and provide guidance to less experienced team members.
  • English proficiency is required.
Responsibilities
  • Design and review structural concepts, 3D models, assemblies, and detail drawings for assigned aircraft areas.
  • Define metallic and composite parts, interfaces, fasteners, and tolerances in accordance with applicable design requirements.
  • Optimize solutions for manufacturability, assembly, maintainability, weight, and cost.
  • Collaborate with Loads and Stress, Materials and Processes, Systems, Aerodynamics, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure cross-functional integration.
  • Identify and resolve geometric and interface issues, and participate in design reviews and trade-off studies.
  • Support certification activities, production and supplier investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
  • Manage design changes and maintain configuration data within the PLM environment.
  • Take ownership of assigned work packages, coordinate deliverables, and propose solutions to complex technical issues.
  • Review peers’ work and mentor junior team members in their technical development.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of NX and Teamcenter.
  • French proficiency.

About the company

SOGECLAIR provides high added-value engineering and production services to improve safety and efficiency in mobility. Its offerings span a full product lifecycle: from design and simulation through to production, service, and end-of-life support, across sectors such as aeronautics, space, automotive, rail, and defense. The company differentiates itself by delivering end-to-end support and a proximity, global service network that combines high-quality engineering with practical production expertise. Projects move from concept to in-service operation with ongoing lifecycle support, enabling customers to bring complex systems to market efficiently. The overarching goal is to help customers achieve safer, more efficient mobility worldwide by offering integrated design-to-service solutions with close, local collaboration.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Blagnac, France

Founded

1986

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What believers are saying

  • H1 2026 constant-currency turnover fell only 0.5%, showing underlying resilience.
  • Defence grew 28.3% in 2025 and supports diversification away from Airbus engineering.
  • Commercial aviation, business aviation, and geography diversification reduced dependence on any single market.

What critics are saying

  • SOGECLAIR is selling Airbus-dedicated engineering to Akkodis, closing targeted for Q4 2026.
  • Q1 2026 automotive revenue dropped 12.2%; Rail and Defence suffered delayed public orders.
  • Airbus concentration remains dangerous: the divestiture removes engineering scale while dependence persists through thermoplastics.

What makes SOGECLAIR unique

  • 2025 revenue rose 2.1%; EBITDA reached €18.7 million, 11.7% margin.
  • SOGECLAIR is expanding thermoplastic composites and launched a Toulouse additive manufacturing plant.
  • Management pivoted in January 2025 under Alexandre Robardey and Philippe Brel, sharpening profitability focus.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Jul 22nd, 2026
Sogeclair H1 2026 turnover $87.5M down 3.1%, stable at $89.8M at constant exchange rates

Sogeclair reported consolidated turnover of €78.1 million for the first half of 2026, down 3.1% year-on-year. At constant exchange rates, turnover reached €80.2 million, declining just 0.5%. Currency fluctuations, particularly between the euro and US dollar, negatively impacted results by €2.12 million. The French mobility solutions supplier experienced mixed sector performance during the period. Commercial Aviation, representing 37.4% of turnover, grew 1.2%, whilst Business Aviation declined 6.5% due to postponed developments. Defence fell 9.2% after strong growth in the previous year. The Automotive sector dropped 3.9% amid industry challenges. Geographically, France and Asia-Pacific saw declines of 4.5% and 16.5% respectively. North America and Europe excluding France posted modest gains of 1.1% and 3.3%.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 29th, 2026
Sogeclair Q1 2026 turnover at $44.7M, down 4.6% on currency effects

Sogeclair, a French supplier of innovative mobility solutions, reported €39.6 million in consolidated turnover for Q1 2026, down 4.6% year-on-year. At constant exchange rates, turnover declined just 0.4% to €41.4 million, with currency fluctuations accounting for €1.7 million of the drop. Commercial Aviation (36.2% of turnover) fell 3.3%, whilst Business Aviation (33.7%) decreased 1.3%. The automotive sector dropped 12.2% to 7.0% of turnover, reflecting industry-wide challenges. Rail and Defence activities declined due to delayed public sector orders. Geographically, France (69% of turnover) limited its decline to 3.6%. The Americas region (23.3%) fell 4.2%, primarily due to currency effects, whilst Europe and Asia-Pacific saw sharp declines following strong growth in Q1 2025.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 11th, 2026
Sogeclair posts $181.1M turnover with EBITDA up 13% and dividend rising to $1.13 per share

Sogeclair, a supplier of innovative mobility solutions, reported consolidated turnover of €160.3 million for 2025, up 2.1% year-on-year (3.0% at constant exchange rates). EBITDA rose 13.0% to €18.7 million, representing 11.7% of turnover, whilst net profit increased 11.8% to €6.8 million. The company appointed a new president, Alexandre Robardey, and chief executive officer, Philippe Brel, in January 2025, with a focus on profitability. The group invested in industrial activities, including expanding thermoplastic composite production capacity and launching an additive manufacturing plant. Europe and Africa (75.2% of turnover) posted strong growth of 8.6%, whilst the Americas region (22.4% of turnover) saw profitability decline due to currency effects. Sogeclair's board proposed a dividend of €1.0 per share, up 4.2%.

Yahoo Finance
Jan 28th, 2026
Sogeclair revenue grows 3% to €160.3M with 18 quarters of consecutive growth

Sogeclair, a French supplier of high-value mobility solutions, reported turnover of €160.3 million for the year ending 31 December 2025, up 2.1% year-on-year (3.0% at constant exchange rates). The company is listed on Euronext Growth in Paris. Fourth-quarter turnover reached €42.9 million, marking the eighteenth consecutive quarter of growth since Q2 2021, rising 4.0% (6.4% at constant exchange rates and perimeter). Commercial aviation, representing 35.8% of turnover, grew 3.8% through customer diversification. Defence surged 28.3%, whilst business aviation declined 8.1% due to unfavourable base effects. The automotive sector remained stable at 0.3%, whilst rail grew 4.1% and space increased 6.8%. Sogeclair noted that market diversification supported growth despite geopolitical uncertainty and automotive market challenges.