Electrical Architect (Temporary)

Elevate Aircraft Seating LLC.; Kaiserslautern; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

30 days annual leave

Collective agreement benefits

Company pension scheme

Bicycle leasing program

Corporate Benefits platform

Open, collaborative atmosphere

Descripción de la vacante

Elevate Aircraft Seating LLC is seeking an Electrical Certification Engineer – Electrical Architect (all genders) for a 24-month temporary contract. You will ensure airworthiness and certification compliance of electrical systems in aircraft seats and cabin furniture, coordinating with suppliers, customers, and regulators.

You will define qualification requirements, review documentation, perform DFMEAs, manage supplier certifications, and contribute to innovative aerospace products in an

Formación

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of airworthiness regulations and requirements.
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience in the field.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure airworthiness and certification compliance for electrical systems in seats and cabin furniture.
• Analyze LRU specifications and regulatory requirements for projects.
• Perform DFMEAs and define testing requirements and supplier qualifications.
• Technical management of electrical equipment suppliers, including review/approval of certification documents.
• Create or review seat electrical certification documents (Acceptance Test Plans/Reports, grounding, bonding, electrical load analysis, etc.).
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and regulatory authorities in an international environment.

Conocimientos

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Educación

Electrical/Electronic/Aeronautical Engineering degree

Descripción del empleo

Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality.

(Electrical) Certification Engineer – Electrical Architect (all genders)

for a 24-month temporary contract.

Position Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the airworthiness and certification compliance of electrical systems integrated into aircraft seats and cabin furniture. Collaborating closely with suppliers, customers, and regulatory authorities, you will lead certification activities, define qualification requirements, review and create technical documentation, and support the development of innovative aerospace products in an international and dynamic environment.

Your Duties

• The Electrical Certification Engineer substantiates and verifies that the development of the electrical equipment installed in the seats and furniture are in accordance with all relevant certification requirements and meets the customers specification
• Capable of analyzing the LRU (Line Replaceable Units) specifications, the OEM, Customer and Regulatory requirements and definition of their justification for the related projects
• Performing DFMEAs as well as defining the testing requirements and the equipment qualification to be fulfilled by the suppliers of the electrical components
• Technical Management of the Electrical Equipment Suppliers including their Equipment related certification documents review and approval
• Capable of creating Software Validation (e.g. for Seat Actuation Systems)
• Capability to write and/or checking seat relevant electrical certification documents like Acceptance Test Plan & Report, Grounding and Bonding calculations, Electrical Load Analysis, Safety System Assessment / Safety Analysis and furthermore

Your Qualification

• University Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• Profound knowledge of airworthiness regulations and requirements.
• A minimum of 5 years or more of direct experience.
• Competencies of Project Management, communication proficiency, and leadership.
• Experience in working at a high pace with change settings; able to provide direction and pivot where needed whilst facing high levels of ambiguity.
• Highly collaborative team player with strong problem-solving skills and a hands‑on approach.
• Capable of working in English.
• Applicants need a work permit in the European Union.
• Willingness to travel as required.

What Can You Expect From Us

• Exciting opportunities for both professional and personal development
• The freedom to contribute your own ideas while working in an international environment
• 30 days of annual leave, additional collective agreement benefits, competitive compensation in line with the metal industry collective agreement, and a company pension scheme
• Access to a bicycle leasing program and our Corporate Benefits platform
• An open, collaborative, and appreciative working atmosphere
• In addition, we compensate for up to three public holidays per year that fall on a weekend by granting an additional day off during the week

Our diversity makes us strong! Elevate Aircraft Seating believes in the principles of equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. For this reason, incoming applications are selected on the basis of professional qualifications and fit with our corporate values, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual identity, nationality, severe disability or equality or age.