Senior Flammability Engineer

Northwest Aerospace Technologies, a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. We are seeking a Senior Flammability Engineer to join our Certification team.

The Senior Flammability Engineer will lead a project and guide the creation of flammability substantiation reports in a way that will ensure first time quality. Further, he/she should have a good relationship with all customers, and a clear understanding of their expectations in terms of technical documentation in order to gain acceptance of a report's first or second submittal.

- Reviews all relevant technical specifications for the project including delivery matrices, customer finish specifications and general arrangement engineering drawings.
- Participates in design reviews via supporting the design team in all in-house and customer design reviews by being familiar with the proposed engineering design (interiors, systems, electrical, etc.) and finishes with the ability to identify and address potential problematic material combinations and proposing method of showing compliance during the review.
- Prepares flammability substantiation documents, such as flammability test plans and flammability test reports to show compliance to applicable regulatory requirements and further is responsible to prepare all documents related to the flammability substantiation of an assigned unit.
- Conducts Peer reviews of test plans and reports for quality and accuracy.
- Coordinates new program resources with design engineers, program managers and production managers.
- Responsible for reviewing engineering drawings that are particular to his/her project. The flammability engineer's signature on a drawing indicates that the new design or design change is approved; that is, the subject part, its end item, and the aircraft on which the end item is installed are all acceptable for flammability and initiate a test plan to substantiate the change if necessary.
- Responsible for a general understanding of the testing protocol used to in the flammability lab for certification of the products referenced within assigned test plan and/or report.
- Customarily and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment.
- Supports proposal activity by providing estimates for the flammability group involvement in each active proposal.
- Define resources needed to support each program and oversee program budget for the flammability group to assure they are tracking to be on or under budget. Keep manloading up to date to reflect each person's involvement on each program
- Be responsible for tracking deliverables for each program and assure deliverables are being met on time to support kit shipment and certification efforts.
- Ensure the flammability database is maintained and up to date with the latest flammability information.
- Provide oversight of the flammability test coupons to ensure they are tracking to the program schedules.

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

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Job Requirements

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Knowledge/Experience:

•BS or higher in Mechanical, Chemical or Materials Engineering or equivalent training, preferred.
•5-8 years in aerospace flammability.
•Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint.

Skills/Abilities:

•Proven ability to lead others, provide guided direction and feedback
•Project Management
•Troubleshooting/problem solving
•Ability to work independently or within a team
•Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
•Understanding of customer's expectations
•Ability to prioritize, multi-task effectively, and work under pressure
•Superior attention to detail
•Only Senior Flammability Engineers will be considered for FAA DER's, ODA UM's and EASA CVE's as needed.

Working Conditions:

•Does require fluent communication in English.
•Protracted or irregular hours may be required.
•Meets and exceeds program schedules

Physical Requirements:

•Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that”.

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