Sr. Certification Seat Engineer

Pac Seating Systems, Inc.; Palm City (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Annual bonus

Wellness program

Paid holidays

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Life insurance

EAP

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

PAC Seating Systems in Florida is seeking a Certification Engineer to develop and execute FAA/TSO/ETSO compliant certification programs for seats and related components. You will prepare test plans, compile documentation, and interact with OEMs, FAA, and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

This onsite role requires a mechanical or aerospace background with FAA Designee training and 6+ years of relevant experience, plus willingness to travel up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering is preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
• Must have completed FAA Designee Initial Training course.
• Knowledge of FAA Part 21/25 and Boeing requirements is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop certification test plans and reports ensuring regulatory and OEM compliance.
• Coordinate with project teams on scope, schedule, and design details for certification.
• Oversee test article builds and conformity activities.
• Identify and resolve certification issues; communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Prioritization

Organization

Teamwork

Communication

Self-motivation

MS Office

Creo/Pro-E

AutoCAD

FAA regulations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

6+ years experience

FAA Engineering Designee Initial Training

Tools

Creo/Pro-E

AutoCAD

Job description

PAC / LifePort believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Position Overview

The Certification Engineer is responsible for developing and executing certification programs to demonstrate compliance to regulatory and OEM requirements.

Essential Functions

• Develop certification test plans and reports ensuring compliance to regulatory and OEM requirements
• Communicate with project team members to identify scope of work, schedule, design details, quotes, risks, and other pertinent factors impacting certification
• Oversee and assist as necessary with test article build and conformity
• Identify potential certification issues and any adverse impact; communicate any certification related information to supervisor and impacted disciplines. Analyze problems and derive appropriate solutions
• Develop tools, as necessary, to track deliverables, testing, compliance findings, to assure on-time completion of certification tasks. Maintain accurate and up-to-date certification records
• Compiles FAA certification documentation for submission to regulatory agencies and completion centers/ODA
• Develop and execute certification programs for seats/divans per FAA guidelines/TSO/ETSO/14CFR part 21, 25 and airframe guidelines
• 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
• Ensures successful completion of the assigned project phase within the budgeted time and cost constraints
• Participate in defining 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 interface with customers, OEMs, FAA, and suppliers to ensure project timeline is achieved
• Act as subject matter expert for certification issues in a variety of areas, including flammability, dynamic and static testing, design compliance, and aircraft installation and integration
• Review certification documents of peers for accuracy and completeness
• Monitor latest industry issues and documents; communicate information to applicable team members
• 100% onsite; however, may require travel (up to 10%) to support external testing
• Maintain a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all company policies and procedures
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of the Company’s information and products
• May require work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary to meet program objectives and deadlines

Qualifications

Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask
• Exceptional organization skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required
• Exceptional 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, Teams)
• Experience in Creo/Pro-E and AutoCAD
• Detailed knowledge of TSO processes and general FAA regulations
• Knowledge of FAA (Part 21 and Part 25) and Boeing requirements

Education, Certifications, And Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering preferred
• 6+ years’ experience
• Must have taken the current FAA sponsored Engineering Designee Initial Training Course

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Working conditions are normal for that of a manufacturing/machine shop/office environment.
• All employees are expected to adhere to Company safety policies and wear personal protective equipment when exposed to work areas or performing tasks where it is required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.

Our Competitive Benefits Include

• PTO – Paid Time off
• Annual performance bonus program
• Wellness program
• Paid company holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits with HSA and FSA options
• 401K with employer contribution
• Employer paid basic life & disability coverage
• Employee life assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits include: LegalShield, long term disability, pet insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary hospital Indemnity and voluntary critical illness.

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