Job
Description
Reporting to the Certification Manager, the Certification Engineer will be responsible for the research, planning, and execution of the regulatory certification process for interior components of airplanes. The individual may be involved in various certification efforts to support certification of articles for installation on new and in-service aircraft, as well as redesign, repair, upgrade, re-configuration, and/or modification of aircraft interiors, and will be accountable for the qualification & certification of these articles. What you will do: Prepares appropriate documentation for assigned projects, which includes Cert plans, Similarity/Compliance Reports, Qualification plans, Qualification reports, defining test pass/fail criteria, formulation of different templates for reports, etc. Leads or coordinates internal/external activities to ensure that all agreed upon certification requirements are met. This may include working closely with the DERs, ODAs, DOAs, OEMs, or FAA/CAAs and/or foreign regulatory agency personnel. Conducts reviews of complex analyses and tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials, and reports to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and provide constructive feedback. Reviews complex drawings and reports to ensure conformity to regulatory requirements. As required, checks for document clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications. Research regulations, develops critical data, and generates documentation in response to customer/integrator requirements and/or FAA or foreign regulatory agency requests. Communicates with customer to establish understanding of customers technical requirements and convey certification capabilities, requirements, organizational expertise. Identifies new business opportunities. Creates technical proposals for customers by integrating knowledge of product, regulatory requirements, market, price point, organizational capabilities, and business strategy. Coordinates and/or leads continuous improvement initiatives that involve cross-functional team settings and responsibilities. Execute strategies to improve certification efficiency, reduce cost and demonstration of airworthiness with regulatory agencies and OEM s. Develop engineering techniques and on various engineering disciplines to solve problems and make design & certification decisions. Participates as a team player across the organization and keep the values and vision of the organization. Up to 10% travel, based on business needs. Qualification you must have: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position Qualification we prefer: Work with various organizations/product lanes internally and support the team to success. Familiarity with various tasks involved in certification and testing of airplane interior components. Engineering and/or Certification/Test experience, including prior experience in certification by test and certification by analysis. Experience identifying failure modes of systems. Reviewing and approving drawings. Knowledge of PMA/TSO/STC/OEM qualification and certification.
