Senior Mechanical Analyst & Team Lead (Winnipeg)

Position Overview We are seeking a Sr. Mechanical Analyst & Team Lead to drive structural and thermal analysis efforts supporting both hardware unit development and full spacecraft systems. This role combines deep individual‑contributor responsibility with functional leadership of the analysis discipline.

You will lead and execute complex analysis work, set technical direction for structural and thermal approaches, and support a team of specialists in delivering high‑quality engineering outcomes. You will also support the day‑to‑day management of the analysis team, including regular one‑on‑ones, performance feedback, and partnering with senior leadership on career development and progression. Key Responsibilities Execution Lead: Develop and execute structural and thermal analysis approaches across hardware units and spacecraft systems.

Define modeling strategies, verification methods, and analysis approaches. Demonstrate margins against requirements (thermal, vibration, static, etc.). Solve high‑complexity, multi‑physics problems, including critical risk areas.

Team Leadership: Provide technical direction and day‑to‑day effectiveness of the analysis team through coordination, feedback, and technical guidance. Act as a first‑line escalation point for technical challenges. Support performance feedback and development of team members.

Cross‑functional Collaboration: Partner with mechanical engineering leadership and design teams to support hardware development. Work across electrical, RF, systems, AIT, and program teams to incorporate structural and thermal considerations into design decisions. Provide subject‑matter expertise to inform design and verification activities.

Tools, Methods & Standards: Drive development and improvement of analysis methods, tools, and workflows. Ensure consistency, reliability, and scalability of simulation approaches. Contribute to tool selection and usage in alignment with organizational direction.

Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and review for structural and thermal engineers, and support design teams as needed. Mentor engineers to improve technical depth, judgment, and autonomy. What Success Looks Like Structural and thermal performance is well understood and validated through analysis and test correlation.

Strong partnership with design teams leads to early risk reduction and improved performance. Analysis methods and tools are consistent, scalable, and trusted across efforts. Engineers grow in technical depth and effectiveness.

Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. 8+ years of experience in structural and/or thermal analysis. Deep expertise with FEA tools (NASTRAN, Simcenter, or similar). Solid understanding of spacecraft structural and/or thermal environments.

Experience correlating analysis with test (vibration, thermal, etc.). Demonstrated ability to lead technical direction within a specialized domain. Bonus Points: Experience with spacecraft‑level analysis and qualification.

Familiarity with ESA ECSS or NASA standards. Experience supporting both unit‑level and system‑level development. Experience defining or managing simulation toolchains.

Compensation Salary Range: $125,622 – 175,622CAD. Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job‑related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package.

Equal Employment Opportunity We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to those protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr