Mechanical Certification

To ensure that new seat mechanical designs meet the strict safety requirements set out by the regulatory authorities (FAA and EASA).
To identify critical seats for test, then plan, conduct and report all of the testing required by the regulations, including dynamic (crash), occupant injury, static, abuse, cyclic and environmental tests.
Maintain continued airworthiness of the product through its life.

An engineer who can form concise and clear rational arguments to justify the qualification of each aspect of the design.
Excellent technical report writing and communication within the company and with senior figures within Boeing, Airbus, EASA and the FAA.
Someone with creativity, innovation and good knowledge of structures and strength of materials.
A candidate with good organisational and project management skills.
Suitable applicants should have a minimum 2:1 degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Automotive Engineering or similar.

A specialist technical discipline offering very good career development opportunities.
An intellectually challenging and varied role.
The certification department runs an internal regulatory training scheme plus stress calculation and FEA training will be available.
National and international travel to meetings with the customer and airframe manufacturers.
International conferences with EASA and FAA where industry experts meet to discuss current issues and rulemaking.
During the testing phase, hands-on experience of the product.

Plan the certification of a product.
Gain approval of the certification basis for a product with regulatory bodies and airframe manufacturers.
Participate in resolving airworthiness issues arising on current and legacy products.
Learn the basic regulations governing certification.
Attend a preliminary or critical design review.
Carry out compliance inspection.
Run a static test programme and witness a dynamic test programme
Prepare data package for ETSO and TSO approval.

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