Design Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks a Certification Engineer to lead planning and execution of aircraft certification activities in Georgia. This role emphasizes creating certification plans, compliance checklists, and effective interaction with FAA and regulatory bodies.

The candidate should bring 4–7 years of engineering experience, strong knowledge of FAR regulations, and proven ability to prepare substantiation reports and data deliverables for STC/PMA projects.

Qualifications

• B.S. in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related scientific field strongly preferred.
• Four to seven years overall work experience in an engineering role; internships may count.
• Knowledge of aircraft certification processes and substantiation techniques.
• Proficient with MS Office programs.
• Familiar with aircraft mechanical/structural design processes, materials, fabrication methods and aerospace hardware.
• Organized with good communication and professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop certification plans, compliance checklists and conformity inspection plans.
• Develop substantiation reports and test plans/reports for flammability and cabin safety.
• Draft certification presentations for meetings and manage small STC / PMA projects for certification requirements including data deliverables from suppliers and responses to inquiries.
• Identify applicable airworthiness requirements for proposed major design changes.
• Support the relationship with FAA regulatory agencies via project presentations.
• Interface with customers, suppliers and other project stakeholders pertaining to certification of modification projects.

Skills

FAR regulations knowledge

Certification documents prep

FAA DERs & DARs experience

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Airworthiness awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• 1. B.S. in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related scientific field strongly preferred.
• 2. Four (4) to seven (7) years overall work experience in an engineering role. Engineering internships and Co-op assignments may be applied to experience requirements.
• 3. Must possess some knowledge of aircraft certification processes and substantiation techniques.
• 4. Must have strong computer skills and demonstrate proficiency with MS Office programs.
• 5. Must be familiar with aircraft mechanical/structural design processes, materials, fabrication methods and aerospace hardware.
• 6. Must be organized and an effective individual contributor, presenting good communication skills and a professional appearance.

Preferred:

• 7. Knowledge of aircraft interiors.
• 8. Experience as a certification engineer, design engineer, or substantiation engineer.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Develop certification plans, compliance checklists, conformity inspection plans
• 2. Develop substantiation reports and test plans / reports for flammability and cabin safety.
• 3. Draft certification presentations for all meetings and manage small STC / PMA projects for certification requirements including data deliverables from suppliers, and coordinating responses to inquiries, significant certification issues and airworthiness concerns.
• 4. Identify applicable airworthiness requirements for proposed major design changes.
• 5. Support the relationship with FAA regulatory agencies via project presentations.
• 6. Interface with customers, suppliers and other project stakeholders pertaining to certification of modification projects.

Comments/Special Instructions

Top 3 Skills Needed:

• 1. Working Knowledge of FAR regulations and aircraft certification
• 2. Preparing and reviewing certification documents e.g. PSCP, test plans etc.
• 3. Experience working with FAA DER's & DAR's.61.59