Certification Engineer

4 weeks ago


Ashley, United Kingdom Acro Aircraft Seating Full time

Certification Engineer



Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

Acro Aircraft Seating is one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing manufacturers of passenger seats for commercial airlines around the world. We are an agile, innovative business at the forefront of disrupting the aerospace market. Through modern methodologies, lean techniques, inspired innovation, and passion for being the best, Acro is positioning itself to be the world’s leading aircraft seating supplier.


Collaboration is one of Acro’s core values, by working together and applying our skills and expertise across Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations, we find the solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges and how we deliver our promises today and tomorrow.



Location: UK

Salary: Competitive



EXCELLENT BENEFITS


  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Pension
  • Healthcare scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Retail discounts
  • Training opportunities
  • 37.5 hours per week – 1 pm finish on a Friday




To be successful in this position, you will have/be;


  • Responsible for substantiating and delivering certification activity across multiple projects in collaboration with authorities, (A) DOA-approved companies, airframe manufacturers and/or MROs (maintenance, repair organisations)
  • Interpreting certification requirements and apply to the project or case in hand
  • Keeping certification programmes to minimal risk levels with efficient use of resources and test articles
  • Challenging the authorities where appropriate in order to agree on an efficient route through certification
  • Working with the design data and guidance materials to produce good quality and compliant documentation
  • Take responsibility for the progress of certification and technical publication documentation against project plan(s) to ensure documentation is available when expected and required by the customer
  • Build strong relationships both internally and externally with authorities, aircraft manufacturers, (A) DOA-approved companies, suppliers and customers (operator)
  • Working across the engineering and manufacturing divisions of the business to deliver Certification programmes in line with engineering and production schedules
  • Ensuring all design and repairs completed and products delivered meet the certification and continued airworthiness requirements without compromise to airworthiness and/or safety




Skills and experience required



  • An engineering degree
  • Demonstrable experience in writing and reviewing test plans, reports and qualification documents
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be computer literate
  • Must work well using their initiative
  • The ability to analyse and recommend a course of action and/or provide innovative solutions
  • Must be able to make clear and unambiguous decisions, passing these on in situations of extreme pressure
  • Must have the confidence and initiative to challenge others where necessary
  • Perform compliance verification tasks in relation to certification
  • Experience in authoring modification paperwork for an Aerospace application.
  • The ability to travel for support and witness


Highly Desirable:


  • Previous experience working in an Aerospace qualification/certification role
  • Demonstrable experience in dealing with Aerospace authorities and airframe manufacturers
  • Previous experience with a structured problem-solving methodology
  • Experience in the certification process of aircraft cabin equipment
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding of Aircraft Seating and the applicable regulatory guidance material
  • Previous experience as a CVE for a part 21 (A)DOA
  • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills





The Parent Company of ACRO Aircraft Seating is Zhejiang Tiancheng Controls Co., Ltd headquartered in China.




We really want to hear from you, so don’t miss your opportunity to join us Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database. Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details.If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course.




Acro Aircraft Seating is an equal opportunities employer.




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The closing date for applications is 17 May 2024.




Please note: This advert may close early if sufficient applications are received. Acro Aircraft Seating uses reserve lists for positions where more than one candidate is deemed suitable for a position. Reserve lists are in place for 12 months, during which time reserve candidates may be offered the same or similar post should one become available.



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