Certification Engineer

Overview

The post holder will be responsible for working within multi-disciplined Engineering teams to deliver innovative design solutions for new concepts & customisation of existing products for our customers across the globe, ensuring delivery to cost, time, quality & adherence to strict aerospace regulations and suitability for manufacturing and airworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Preparingall necessary documents, such as specifications, technical plans and reports related to aircraft seating
• Working under the direction of the Lead with outside vendors, internal departments and other engineering disciplines for compliant, airworthy products
• Working on concessions through internal processes to ensure continued airworthiness
• Supporting change management through research, concepts, design reviews, trade studies, impact analysis and implementation
• Working with internal customers to assist with troubleshooting on product investigation and resolution of issues
• Supporting statement of work and bids for new customer requests
• Working in project teams designing new products, ensuring they will meet reliability and airworthiness standards to perform consistently in specified operating environments
• Identifying airworthiness risk and lead root cause analysis and proposed solutions

Reward

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
• 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Flexi time working
• £5,000 employee referral bonus
• Health cash plan
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
• Women in Business - Corportate Member
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Recognition scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Local charity /sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression

Requirements

Essential

• Hold a relevant Engineering degree/relevant Apprenticeship (or equivalent) or a minimum of 2 years working in an Engineering environment
• Ability to provide input to technical solutions on a wide range of problems, understanding manufacturing and certification principles
• Previous experience of contributing to the completion of specific programs and projects
• Self-starterand decompose moderately complex projects into individual tasks and processes.
• Organised individual, able to work effectively with a variety of cross-functional individuals,departments and organisations with a general good attitude and disposition

Desirable

• General knowledge of applicable regulatory certification rules
• Working knowledge of mechanical and interior design guidelines for CFR Part 25 aircraft
• Experience in any previous compliance role

We reserve theright to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

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