Certification Engineer I

Job Details: Job Location: PAC Seating Systems Inc - Palm City, FL, Salary Range: Undisclosed, PAC Seating Systems is a custom manufacturer of engineered and structural seating solutions for the business jet and VIP aerospace market. Founded in 2002 in Palm City, Florida, the company specializes in certified seating designed for private and business aviation.

Primary Schedule: 4/10's 

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
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Reviews and approves design changes from a certification perspective
Oversee and assist as necessary with test article build and conformity
Compiles FAA certification documentation for submission to regulatory agencies and completion centers/ODA
Hands-on working in a test lab performing static tests and supporting external test labs with dynamic crash testing of aircraft seats
Supports design optimization tasks
Prepares documentation for assigned projects to include certification documents, correspondence as well as planning and writing minutes of meetings between Company and Aviation Authorities
Ensures successful completion of the assigned project phase within the budgeted time and cost constraints
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 require review and assist of certification documents of peers for accuracy and completeness
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

Qualifications: Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask
Exceptional organization skills, self-motivation, a sense of urgency, 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, Teams)
Experience in Creo/Pro-E and AutoCAD
Gain exposure FAA or Military Aircraft Certification Practices
Strong Engineering Mechanics knowledge would be a plus
Knowledge of classical hand calculation to obtain interface loads and to be able to understand stress calculations/FEM analysis

Education, Certifications, and Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred
0-2 years of engineering experience

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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