Certification Engineer I

PAC SEATING SYSTEMS LLC•Palm City, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the research, planning, and execution of the FAA certification process. The role involves performing standard engineering assignments, selecting engineering techniques for problem-solving and design decisions, and compiling FAA certification documentation for submission to commercial aircraft OEMs and regulatory agencies. The engineer will also review and approve design changes from a certification perspective, support design optimization, and may lead test activities such as temperature, humidity, shock, electrical, and vibration for commercial-grade products. Additionally, the role may involve leading installation and conformity activities, administering certification efforts, performing material selection and specification correlation, and preparing project documentation including certification documents, correspondence, and meeting minutes with Civil Aviation Authorities. The position offers the opportunity to provide technical leadership, ensure project completion within budget and time constraints, participate in defining engineering approaches, and coordinate certification and continued airworthiness activities. The engineer may also represent the company in meetings with government authorities and international working groups, interpret airworthiness requirements, advise on airworthiness and certification matters, lead certification projects, review minor changes for acceptance, and approve certification documents.

Requirements

Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask.
Excellent organization skills 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).
Experience in SolidWorks and Enterprise PDM.
Working knowledge of FAA and Foreign Aviation Authority regulations and processes.
Must actively seek to continue learning about certification related topics.
Associates degree required.
4-8 years’ experience.
Must have taken the current FAA sponsored Engineering Designee Initial Training Course.

Responsibilities

Performs standard engineering assignments usually representing a significant portion of a larger project.
Selects engineering techniques to solve problems and make design decisions.
Compiles FAA certification documentation for submission to commercial aircraft OEM's and regulatory agencies.
Reviews and approves design changes from a certification perspective.
Supports design optimization tasks.
May lead test activities such as temperature, humidity, shock, electrical and vibration for commercial grade products.
May lead installation and conformity activities.
Administers certification efforts.
Performs material selection and material specification correlation.
Prepares documentation for assigned projects to include certification documents, correspondence as well as planning and writing minutes of meetings between Company and the Civil Aviation Authorities.
Provides technical leadership to a small group of temporarily assigned engineers and technicians.
Ensures successful completion of the assigned project phase within the budgeted time and cost constraints.
Participates in defining of engineering approaches and in planning/scheduling work.
Coordinating certification and continued airworthiness activities within the company.
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 lead certification projects.
Review minor changes for acceptance.
May approve certification documents.