Sr. Certification Seat Engineer

Job Details: Job Location: PAC Seating Systems Inc - Palm City, FL, Salary Range: Undisclosed, 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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