Design Cert Engineer II (FAR)

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Business or related field required or preferred. equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. .

Position Purpose:

Performs a variety of design and certification tasks associated with UK CAA, EASA and/or other FCAA (Foreign Civil Aviation Authorities) engineering projects. Primary responsibilities include the gathering, organizing, generating, reviewing and processing of engineering drawings, compliance data and documentation associated with design and certification activities.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Perform a variety of engineering tasks, with regards to all aspect of type design change and repair .
2. The creation, the amendment, and the processing of engineering data and drawings associated with design change and / or repairs, in direct support of Customer Supporting Engineering (CSE) projects and the associated governing regulatory authority and operational requirements .
3. The compilation and review of design change and / or repair related documentation package, in direct support of certification approval within the DOA, in accordance with UK CAA regulations .
4. In addition, the generation of certification data for compliance demonstration against other regulatory authorities, such as EASA and FAA .
5. All performed tasks are in accordance with Design Office Handbook (DOH) and / or Engineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) .
6. Participates with team work to achieve department goals, complete milestones and improve processes .
7. Keeps abreast of changes to regulatory requirements and guidance materials .
8. Interacts with internal departments and customers to ensure transparent visibility and transfer of information .
9. Participates with continuous improvement activities in support of both DOA and CSE .

Additional Functions:

1. Working in collaboration with Customer Support Engineering (CSE) for all engineering and certification related tasks in support of the Enterprise .
2. Use initiative and experience to overcome any technical barriers or challenges .
3. High level attention to detail, with professional integrity .
4. Ability to work towards becoming a technical checker and obtaining CVE authorisation in at least one discipline area .
5. Self-motivated to undertake tasks as assigned or delegated by senior members of the department .
6. Conduct aircraft surveys when required. .
7. Participation with training development and mentoring as necessary .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Industrial experience of AutoCad, CATIA and MS Office applications.
2. Awareness of PLM and / or SmarTeam preferable.
3. Fully conversant with UK CAA certification processes, including Part 21J DOA and associated regulations.
4. Detailed knowledge with airworthiness requirements, such as JAR/CS 25, EU-OPS, Part-CAT, CFR Part 25 and ETSO.
5. Solid understanding of EASA and FAA regulations, in conjunction with other NAA regulatory requirements.
6. Familiar with regulatory bilateral agreements desirable.
7. Ability to prioritise workload and demonstrate flexibility to changing circumstances.
8. Ability to multitask with variety of projects effectively and efficiently.
9. Essential to be able to communicate openly, honestly and accurately.