Certification Engineer

RECARO Aircraft Seating; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RECARO Aircraft Seating in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Certification Engineer III to lead certification programs for aircraft interior products. You will work with the program team, installers, suppliers, and regulators (FAA/EASA) to plan and execute certifications and ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical) with 6+ years (or a Master’s with 4+ years) of interior product experience, strong project management, and hands-on testing knowledge,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Aerospace/Mechanical preferred.
• 6+ years experience in aircraft interior products; Master’s with 4+ years acceptable.
• Experience with TSO/ETSO product testing is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute certification programs.
• Advanced knowledge of CFR and CS 21, 23 and 25 regulations.
• Interface with FAA/EASA designees for coordination and approvals.
• Liaison with airlines, FAA/EASA and suppliers to ensure timely project completion.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date certification records.
• Develop tools to track deliverables and testing, ensuring on-time completion.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Team Leadership

Self-motivation

Regulatory Liaison

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical)

Master’s in Engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical)

Tools

CATIA V4/V5

MS Office

SAP

SAP matrix parts lists

Job description

Position Summary

The Certification Engineer III is responsible for working with the internal program team, installers, suppliers, FAA, EASA and designees to research and to plan and execute large and small scale certification programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute certification programs.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable CFR and CS 21, 23 and 25 regulations.
• Ability to work alone with FAA/EASA designees, without supervision in developing cert basis and certification plans.
• Interface with regulatory agencies (FAA/EASA/Other) for coordination and approvals.
• Liaison with airlines, FAA/EASA and suppliers to ensure timely project completion.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date certification records.
• Develop tools, as necessary, to track deliverables, testing, compliance findings, to assure on-time completion of the project.
• Reduce risks on programs by providing Risk Management reviews and surfacing issues real-time and providing risk assessment impact.
• Technically coordinate testing and adherence to schedule to support final certification.
• Aid in developing standardization of certification procedures.
• Liaison with industry working group for rule making.
• Follow company’s internal processes.
• Train / Mentor new engineers in compliance finding.
• Support quoting and work scope for new business and forecast capacity needs.
• Approval of TSO/ETSO compliance documents.

Education/Experience

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required preferably in Aerospace / Mechanical / other engineering with at least 6 years’ experience in aircraft interior products or Master’s degree in Engineering preferably in Aerospace / Mechanical / other engineering with at least 4 years’ experience in aircraft interior products.

Technical Skills and Experience Requirements

• Aircraft Interior certification experience in TSO/ETSO product testing is a must.
• Strong Project Management skills related to certification with the ability to establish track and maintain schedules from multiple suppliers or on multiple projects.
• Risk Management skills; ability to review current issues/program status and identify and manage project risks. Apply expertise in certification and testing in problem solving.
• Exceptional organizational skills, self-motivation, a sense of urgency and sensitivity to deadlines, and detail-oriented style are required.
• Ability to work within or lead teams when required,
• Superior verbal and written communication skills is required.
• Ability to work independently and track multiple projects is required.
• Have the ability to work with both domestic and international regulatory compliance offices and form good working relationships.
• Keep up-to-date with Industry guidance and develop new means of compliance, when applicable.
• Prior experience in a technical leadership is desired.
• Experience in CATIA V4 or V5 or a similar program is preferred.
• Experience in MS OFFICE products is a must.
• Experience in using of matrix parts lists with high variant diversity in SAP is desired.