Lead Mechanical Engineer

Location: Canada (Remote) | Quarterly travel to Montreal
Compensation: CAD $110,000–$130,000 + 4 weeks vacation + fully paid benefits

About the Opportunity

Our client is a growing aerospace engineering firm based in Montreal, specializing in aircraft interior modifications, retrofit programs, and STC-certified engineering solutions.

With a highly technical and agile team of approximately 25 employees, they support complex aftermarket aircraft programs across cabin reconfiguration, interior upgrades, and certified design changes.

They are looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to own design execution, technical decisions, and project delivery across multiple aircraft interior modification programs.

This is an ideal opportunity for a senior aerospace mechanical engineer who enjoys combining hands-on technical depth with team leadership in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead mechanical design activities for aircraft interior modification and retrofit programs
• Own engineering deliverables from concept development through drawing release
• Translate customer modification concepts into certifiable and manufacturable design solutions
• Serve as the key technical point of reference for:
  • design decisions
  • engineering trade-offs
  • technical problem solving
• Review and guide the work of junior engineers and CAD designers
• Oversee:
  • CATIA V5 3D modeling
  • detailed 2D drawing packages
  • engineering changes / ECNs
  • release documentation
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace and certification standards
• Partner closely with:
  • STC / certification teams
  • production and shop floor teams
  • suppliers
  • customers
• Support project planning, prioritization, and execution in a collaborative small-team environment

What You Bring

• 7–12+ years of experience in aerospace mechanical design
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • aircraft interiors
  • cabin monuments
  • galleys
  • lavatories
  • retrofit / modification programs
• Proven experience working in STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) environments
• Advanced CATIA V5 expertise (must-have)
• Strong capability in:
  • 3D modeling
  • detailed drawing creation
  • design package release
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • own technical decisions
  • mentor engineers/designers
  • lead project design scope independently
• Experience delivering full design packages end-to-end, not only partial subsystem work

Why Join

• High-ownership leadership role with direct technical influence
• Canada-remote flexibility with only occasional Montreal travel
• Tight-knit aerospace engineering team with strong collaboration
• Exposure to certified aircraft interior programs and visible project impact
• 4 weeks vacation
• Fully paid insurance benefits
• Flexible work environment
• Long-term growth as the team continues to scale