Certification Engineer I
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