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Altitude Aerospace

Designs aircraft modifications and repairs

Repair Designer - In-Service Support

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Montreal, QC, Canada
In Person
Aerospace EngineeringMaterials & Structures

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Aeronautical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Initial experience in aircraft structures engineering, structural design, or repair design.
  • Good knowledge of aircraft technical documentation such as SRM, AMM, IPC, and NDTM.
  • Good knowledge of CATIA V5 in 2D and 3D.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical data.
  • Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
  • Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate and analyze aircraft structural damage.
  • Respond to in-service support requests, including Aircraft on Ground situations.
  • Investigate in-service issues, identify failure causes, and develop effective technical solutions.
  • Design structural repair solutions in compliance with applicable regulations, technical requirements, and customer needs.
  • Prepare and update engineering drawings, repair sheets, and technical instructions.
  • Work closely with Stress and Structural Analysis teams to validate proposed repair solutions.
  • Coordinate with engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure repair feasibility and proper integration.
  • Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation in English for certification purposes.
  • Provide technical support to internal teams and customers throughout the repair process.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience or knowledge of in-service aerospace support.
  • Knowledge of structural analysis or Stress Analysis.

About the company

Altitude Aerospace designs aircraft modifications and engineering solutions for manufacturers, airlines and aircraft completion centers. Its work spans aircraft development and support for existing fleets, with certification capabilities across North America and Europe. Customers engage the group for services from conceptual design and structural analysis to systems integration, repair engineering and maintenance planning, using on-site teams or managed work packages. The group also develops cargo conversions and cabin changes, coordinating engineering with approval and installation support so operators can put modified aircraft into service. Founded in 2005, Altitude Aerospace is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Quebec.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

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Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

  • Altitude USA's full-time US Senior Structural Design Engineer gets 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • Altitude advertises schedule flexibility: its group careers page explicitly lists flexible working hours.
  • Altitude's full-time Montreal Repair Designer works four ten-hour days followed by four days off.

What critics are saying

  • Altitude USA's US full-time Senior Engineer in Structural Design requires citizenship or permanent residency for export-control eligibility.
  • Montreal's full-time Repair Designer at Altitude faces potential urgent technical requests when aircraft are grounded.
  • Manufacturing assignments constrain design choices: Altitude's production support targets weight savings and cost optimization.

What makes Altitude Aerospace unique

  • Repair volume gives Altitude repeat-service depth: its aircraft engineering team reports 3,500 repairs per year.
  • Altitude has deployed certification work: more than 1,000 aircraft fly with its supplemental type certificates.
  • Interior approvals extend beyond drawings: Altitude holds delegated scope covering aircraft interiors, flammability and systems.

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