Passinger Seats Certification Engineer

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY

The Sr. Certification Engineer is responsible for developing and executing Seat certification programs ensuring that for both Seat TSO products and Seat Surround Furniture products all approved certification procedures, delegations, regulatory and OEM requirements, policies, and approved methods of compliance are followed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following with other duties as assigned:

• Perform a wide variety of certification-related tasks requiring a complete understanding of FAA regulations and guidance material. Represent Jamco certification interests in technical interface meetings with airline customers, suppliers, OEMs and the FAA, exhibiting mature interpersonal, language, and leadership skills.
• Communicate with project team members to identify and compile correct work scope, schedule, design details, risks, and other pertinent factors impacting seat certification in support of project proposals. Develop tools/databases and standardized estimate values for future projects.
• Act as subject matter expert for seat certification issues in a variety of areas, including flammability, dynamic and static testing, design compliance, and aircraft installation and integration.
• Lead the development, preparation, and documentation of standardized regulatory and certification guidance material. Assist in obtaining FAA approval, as required.
• Lead and/or support the development of certification test plans and reports ensuring compliance to regulatory and OEM requirements.
• Lead and/or support, as required, other Certification Engineers and Certification Specialists on major projects. 
• Assist the Director of Seat Engineering & Certification, as required, in support of Jamco Seat certification projects.
• Review prototype designs and drawings; identify and communicate necessary changes.
• Identify potential certification issues and any adverse impact. Analyze problems and derive appropriate solutions.
• Oversee and assist as necessary with test article build and conformity.
• Develop tools, as necessary, to track deliverables, testing, compliance findings, to assure on-time completion of certification tasks. 
• Prepare certification management reports which include current performance metrics, historical results, budget, forecasts, and/or performance trends.
• Identify and incorporate lessons learned/best practices into organizational procedures.
• Monitor latest industry issues and documents, participate in aircraft interior industry committees and communicate information to applicable team members.
• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This job may include supervisory and leadership responsibilities over other Certification Engineers and Certification Specialists assigned to Jamco Seat certification programs.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All external hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Position requires completion of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years or more of experience in aircraft engineering and certification roles, or equivalent education and experience (18 years minimum in an aerospace related field).
• Knowledge:
• General Engineering: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various systems, goods and services.
• General Design: Able to read and understand Computer Aided Design (CAD) designs, drawings and specifications. General knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, drawings, and models. Familiar with CAD modeling tools used by Jamco America.
• Certification/Aircraft Design: Extensive knowledge of EASA/FAA requirements for the installation of aircraft interior system/subsystem components, e.g. 14 CFR/CS Part 25, and OEM Design requirements (Airbus/Boeing Design Manual/Specifications, Standard Interface Documents, etc). Extensive understanding of aircraft terms, design requirements and certification processes.
• Administration: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources. Able to work in a team environment, able to coordinate projects from start to end, lead teams of certification engineers and accept required roles, responsibilities and accountability.

Skills

• Problem Solving: Identify increasingly complex problems and understanding related information to evaluate and develop options and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems is required.
• Mathematical: Ability to work with mathematical concepts and measurements and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, trigonometry, imaginary number, and proportions. Ability to use various formulas embedded and linkage amongst cells in spreadsheet program.
• Customer Orientation: Must demonstrate concern and take actions to meet requirements and high standards of quality of both internal and external customers. Must display courtesy and sensitivity. Manage difficult situations. Meet commitments. Respond promptly to customer needs. Solicit customer feedback to improve service.
• Communication: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Talking to others to convey information effectively. Good oral and written communication skills.
• Language: Ability to write technical documents and formal business correspondence. Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings, technical data, engineering documentations, governmental regulations, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to groups of customers, other employees, or organizations.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Able to coordinate with outside organizations, such as program management and/or marketing/customer, to obtain critical data for review and appropriate decision making. Able to coordinate and lead Initial Technical Coordination Meetings (ITCM), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and Critical Design Review (CDR) meetings.
• Time Management: Managing one's own time and team resources/time allocation. Able to multitask and work independently and in a team environment. 
• Attitude: Demonstrate continuous skill improvement. Positive attitude is required.

Language Skill

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers of employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Customer Orientation 

Must demonstrate concern and take actions to meet requirements and high standards of quality of both internal and external customers. Must display courtesy and sensitivity. Manage difficult situations. Meet commitments. Respond promptly to customer needs. Solicit customer feedback to improve service.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. 

Work Environment

The work environment 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 noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Reimbursement Plan
• Employer Paid Basic Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability, & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee and Dependents (conversion options available)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan w/ Employer Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (DCAP & FSA)
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking & Free Coffee
• Employee Recognition Program
• Gym/Wellness Reimbursement
• Professional Development & Training Opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Sick Leave w/ Additional Leave Allowances including:
• Paid Company Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Family and Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (40 Hours)
• Jury Duty & Witness Subpoena Leave
• Pregnancy Leave 
• Wedding Leave
• Military Leave
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• Employment at Jamco America requires passing a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Employees may be subject to additional screenings (e.g., clean driving record) based on job requirements.
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• All Jamco America employees are expected to operate in accordance with our Code of Conduct.