Senior Airworthiness Engineer — Certification & Compliance

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 invites a Senior Airworthiness Engineer to join its compliance and certification team in Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on ensuring aircraft and aviation products meet safety standards throughout their lifecycle, managing ADs, and guiding regulatory processes.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering, 7+ years in airworthiness, strong knowledge of international regs (EASA FAA SACAA), and proven aircraft certification experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure aircraft and aviation products comply with all applicable airworthiness regulations and standards (e.g., EASA, FAA, SACAA).
• Manage the airworthiness certification process for new and modified aircraft.
• Interpret and implement airworthiness directives (ADs) and service bulletins (SBs).
• Conduct airworthiness reviews and audits of aircraft and maintenance processes.
• Prepare and submit technical documentation for regulatory approval.
• Liaise with aviation regulatory authorities on airworthiness matters.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on airworthiness requirements to engineering and maintenance teams.
• Assess the impact of design changes and modifications on aircraft airworthiness.
• Maintain accurate records of all airworthiness activities and documentation.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of airworthiness policies and procedures.

Job description

Placements24 invites a Senior Airworthiness Engineer to join its compliance and certification team in Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on ensuring aircraft and aviation products meet safety standards throughout their lifecycle, managing ADs, and guiding regulatory processes.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering, 7+ years in airworthiness, strong knowledge of international regs (EASA FAA SACAA), and proven aircraft certification experience.