Lead Certification Engineer
Company : Safran Seats
Job field : Architecture and systems engineering
Location : Gainesville , Texas , United States
Contract @type : Permanent
Contract duration : Full-time
Required degree : Bachelor's Degree
Required experience : More than 5 years
Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager
Salary range : Based on market data.
2025-161432
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Job Description
As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensure that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike.
Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)
Objective:
This position is responsible for the quality, timing, and substance of all certification reports required according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations. Advises project engineers on design and engineering issues as related to overall safety and performance as required by FAA rules and regulations. Approves test setups, witnesses testing, troubleshoots issues pertaining to dynamic and static seat performance and testing issues. Provides cost, timing, and open issues reports to sales for obtaining final quotes to customers. Attends Initial Technical Coordination Meetings (ITCM) with Boeing and Airbus and seat integrators to provide certification expertise and direction. Certification Engineer IV works under limited supervision from supervisor/ manager to accomplish the tasks assigned in support of certification programs. He/She is also responsible to mentor engineers and ensure compliance to regulatory requirements.
Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)
A) Schedules certification & testing workload for assigned projects in accordance with program milestones, provides status and schedule updates to certification manager.
B) Works with certification engineers to ensure on time completion of tasks with proper quality.
C) Ensures proper compliance with regulatory, air framer requirements and company policies & procedures.
D) Guides and trains certification engineers.
E) Ensures continued improvements of certification.
F) Checks certification reports and data for accuracy.
G) Defines and maintains standardization.
H) Coordinates and ensures proper communication with regulatory bodies to be in compliance.
I) Ensures compliance with company procedures and certification internal procedures.
J) Provides certification direction for designers and engineers, including attending design reviews.
K) Completes the Request for Quotation certification section supporting all quoting activity for sales.
L) Attends customer and industry meetings as required to support certification activities including rules, regulations and customer directives.
M) Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Qualification Requirements
A. Education & Qualification-
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Science, Aerospace Safety, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Design Engineering, Mechanical and Energy Engineering or a related engineering degree.
OR Must have a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Science, Aerospace Safety, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Design Engineering, Mechanical and Energy Engineering or a related engineering degree.
B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge-
a minimum of 5 years of certification experience with Bachelors degree
a minimum of 2 years of certification experience with Masters degree
Must be familiar with FAA regulations and airframe manufacturer's specifications.
Supervisory experience preferred but not required.
C. Professional Skills-
Familiarity with FAA regulations, Boeing/Airbus specifications are required. Knowledge in Finite Element Analysis software (e.g., Hyperworks, LS Dyna, etc.) is preferred.
Must be able to communicate well with internal departments, customers, and regulatory agencies.
Experience in transport airplane seating system certification process is required with emphasis in structural testing of seats and seat components.
Must have ability to think strategically and solve problems.
Must be able to communicate efficiently in writing and verbally.
Must be able to operate standard office equipment.
Must be able to perform standard stress analysis.
Must have complete knowledge of FAA and airframe manufacturer requirements.
Must be familiar with quality conformity procedures.
Must be able to generate documents such as, plans, data sheets and reports.
Must have the ability to perform tests and some physical work at the test laboratory, as required.
Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.
Ability to read and review written communication.
Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.
D. Behavioral Skills-
Must be detail oriented and have sound engineering judgment.
Must be self-motivated and a self-starter.
E. Desirable Aspects-
Experience with Aircraft seat certification
Experience working in Crash safety test lab
Experience with Finite element analysis
Experience working directly with FAA or EASA
Travel-International and/or Domestic travel required; Less than 1 week per year.
SAFRAN is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.
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