Certification Engineer

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.

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The Certification Engineer is responsible for ensuring the activities of the certification projects conform to the company quality system procedures and work instructions as documented. The Certification Engineer is responsible to define and coordinate certification requirements internally and with regulatory agencies and customers throughout all phases of projects, and to prepare and maintain high level certification project documents. This individual works closely with the Director of Certification, the Customer, Engineering department, Program Management and Quality Assurance to ensure that the design packages meet the requirements of the FAA and EASA (as applicable).

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the Certification Engineer include but are not limited to the following:

• Indirectly responsible for implementation and maintenance of certification department procedures and work instructions
• Directly responsible for generation of all project specific certification documentation that is assigned
• Reports on the performance of the certification activities for projects, to insure conformity inspections and documentation are planned for and accomplished, and that all project conformity records have been submitted for review and approval.
• Provides input on project budgets for projects
• Coordinates with the Director of Certification and FAA designees (FAA Projects)
• Coordinates with Office of Airworthiness and EASA designees (EASA Projects)
• Actively work with the quality assurance disciplines to insure conformity inspections and documentation are planned for and accomplished, and that all project conformity records have been submitted for review and approval.

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.

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

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:
• Team oriented
• Process focused
• Open & honest communication
• Quality minded
• Ability to persevere and honor commitments
• Recognizes success
• Executes with urgency
• Creates solutions
• Customer focused in everything we do

Job Requirements:
• A four year technical degree or a minimum of 6 years of industry experience in aircraft certification.
• Strong knowledge of FAA Certification Procedures, FARs, and commercial aviation certification process.
• Skills/Abilities
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Strong verbal, technical writing, and written communication skills for internal company, customer, and authority interactions.
• Hardworking, dependable, organized, and self‐disciplined. Working Conditions:
• Primarily office work with some travel required.
• Consistent use of computer key board and monitor

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.

Safran Cabin headquarters are in 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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Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.
Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME.

Safran Cabin conçoit, certifie, et fabrique les intérieurs de cabines complets, les systèmes et les equipements les plus innovants du secteur pour offrir à ses clients du monde entier une image de marque distinctive et une expérience passagers sûre et confortable.