Certification Engineer I

PAC SEATING SYSTEMS LLC • Palm City, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certification Engineer is responsible for developing and executing certification programs to demonstrate compliance to regulatory and OEM requirements. :Essential Functions Develop certification test plans and reports ensuring compliance to regulatory and OEM requirements Communicate with project team members to identify scope of work, schedule, design details, quotes, risks, and other pertinent factors impacting certification Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Reviews and approves design changes from a certification perspective Oversee and assist as necessary with test article build and conformity Compiles FAA certification documentation for submission to regulatory agencies and completion centers/ODA Hands-on working in a test lab performing static tests and supporting external test labs with dynamic crash testing of aircraft seats Supports design optimization tasks Prepares documentation for assigned projects to include certification documents, correspondence as well as planning and writing minutes of meetings between Company and Aviation Authorities Ensures successful completion of the assigned project phase within the budgeted time and cost constraints May represent the company in meetings with government authorities as well as taking part in international working groups and committees Interpreting airworthiness requirements and advising appropriate departments in all matters related to airworthiness and certification May require review and assist of certification documents of peers for accuracy and completeness 100% onsite; however, may require travel (up to 10%) to support external testing Maintain a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all company policies and procedure Maintain and protect the confidentiality of the Company' information and product Ability to work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends

Requirements

• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask
• Exceptional organization skills, self-motivation, a sense of urgency with strong attention to detail
• Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal
• Work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative
• Must be proficient with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Gain exposure FAA or Military Aircraft Certification Practices
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering preferred
• 0-2 years of engineering experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Creo/Pro-E and AutoCAD
• Strong Engineering Mechanics knowledge would be a plus
• Knowledge of classical hand calculation to obtain interface loads and to be able to understand stress calculations/FEM analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop certification test plans and reports ensuring compliance to regulatory and OEM requirements
• Communicate with project team members to identify scope of work, schedule, design details, quotes, risks, and other pertinent factors impacting certification
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Reviews and approves design changes from a certification perspective
• Oversee and assist as necessary with test article build and conformity
• Compiles FAA certification documentation for submission to regulatory agencies and completion centers/ODA
• Hands-on working in a test lab performing static tests and supporting external test labs with dynamic crash testing of aircraft seats
• Supports design optimization tasks
• Prepares documentation for assigned projects to include certification documents, correspondence as well as planning and writing minutes of meetings between Company and Aviation Authorities
• Ensures successful completion of the assigned project phase within the budgeted time and cost constraints
• May represent the company in meetings with government authorities as well as taking part in international working groups and committees
• Interpreting airworthiness requirements and advising appropriate departments in all matters related to airworthiness and certification
• May require review and assist of certification documents of peers for accuracy and completeness
• Maintain a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all company policies and procedure
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of the Company' information and product

Benefits

• PTO – Paid Time off
• Annual performance bonus program
• Wellness program
• Paid company holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits with HSA and FSA options
• 401K with employer contribution
• Employer paid basic life & disability coverage
• Employee life assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits include: LegalShield, long term disability, pet insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary hospital Indemnity and voluntary critical illness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level