Certification Engineer I

Pac Seating Systems; Palm City (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pac Seating Systems in Palm City, FL is seeking an engineer to manage the FAA certification process for aerospace products. The role involves planning, executing, and coordinating certification activities with regulators and OEMs.

You will compile certification documentation, review design changes for airworthiness, lead testing and installation activities, and mentor a small team of engineers and technicians to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery of certification milestones.

Qualifications

• 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.

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
• 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

Skills

Project management

Documentation

Communication

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

Associates degree

FAA Designee Training

Tools

SolidWorks

Enterprise PDM

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Palm City, FL 34990

Position Overview

This position is responsible for the research, planning, and execution of the FAA certification process.

Essential Functions

• 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

Qualifications

Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Behaviors):

• 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

Education/Certification

• Associates degree required
• 4-8 years' experience
• Must have taken the current FAA sponsored Engineering Designee Initial Training Course