Senior Principal Certification Engineer

Prattwhitney; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Car allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

PrattWhitney in Leighton Buzzard, UK, is seeking a Senior Principal Certification Engineer – Aftermarket to lead certification and airworthiness activities for interior aftermarket programs. You will coordinate with regulators (EASA/CAA), OEMs, and Collins to enable certification strategies and grow the aftermarket business.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace, experience with FAA/EASA processes, M1020 Signatory, and hands-on design and certification of mechanical and electrical systems for

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in certification and airworthiness.
• Experience with aerospace programs and aftermarket.
• Extensive experience with OEM, FAA and/or EASA certification processes.
• M1020 Signatory experience.
• Experience designing and certifying mechanical and electrical systems for aircraft interiors.
• Current EASA/UK CVE or company equivalent within Part 25.

Responsibilities

• Define standards and implement processes for certification and airworthiness within the engineering organization.
• Execute certification compliance campaigns for programs related to commercial aircraft interior upgrades.
• Partner with regulators, aircraft OEMs and organizations across Collins on certification strategies to enable and grow the aftermarket business.
• Coordinate with management to develop training plans, and mentor team members for discipline advancement.
• Review and approve test plans, reports, compliance documents, and witness testing.
• Conduct root cause analysis, participate in and facilitate continuous improvement activities to improve performance.
• Identify and react to complex project problems, develop and implement solutions.

Skills

Certification processes

Aerospace experience

In-Service/Aftermarket

M1020 Signatory

Job description

Senior Principal Certification Engineer – Aftermarket

Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom (Onsite)

Overview

Senior Principal Engineer – Structural Engineering will serve as the subject matter expert for certification compliance and airworthiness, responsible for executing STC, PMA, UK CAA and OEM certification programs, developing certification strategy, and developing Structural Engineers within the organization.

What You Will Do

• Define standards and implement processes for certification and airworthiness within the engineering organization.
• Execute certification compliance campaigns for programs related to commercial aircraft interior upgrades.
• Partner with regulators, aircraft OEMs and organizations across Collins on certification strategies to enable and grow the aftermarket business.
• Coordinate with management to develop training plans, and mentor team members for discipline advancement.
• Review and approve test plans, reports, compliance documents, and witness testing.
• Conduct root cause analysis, participate in and facilitate continuous improvement activities to improve performance.
• Identify and react to complex project problems, develop and implement solutions.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience working in an aerospace environment, ideally within In Service/Aftermarket.
• Extensive experience with aircraft OEM, FAA and/or EASA aircraft certification processes.
• M1020 Signatory experience.
• Experience in the design and certification of mechanical and electrical systems for commercial aircraft interior products.
• Current EASA/UK CVE or Company equivalent within Part 25.

What You Will Learn

• Gain access to company-sponsored certifications and training programs, mentorship and guidance from industry leaders, opportunities to develop leadership skills by driving high-impact projects.
• Thrive in a culture of continuous learning and innovation, where curiosity is encouraged and supported.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Competitive salary.
• Bonus scheme.
• Car allowance.
• Fantastic pension scheme.
• Critical illness cover.
• Income protection.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ability to buy holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Other employee discounts.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.