Thompson Aero Seating
Certification Engineer
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Role 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
- Preparing all 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
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- 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 - Corporate Member
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Employee Recognition scheme
- Service Awards
- Local charity / sponsorship activities
- Dedicated employee parking
- Discounted Gym membership
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career progression
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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-starter and 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 the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.
Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.
For further information contact careers@thompsonaero.com
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