Mechanical Certification Engineer

Your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology.

Working within cross-functional team, the candidate will carry out the necessary mechanical analysis, substantiation and certification activities required to deliver a safe and reliable product which meets all the necessary regulatory safety standards.

Client Details

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

Description

 Plan, conduct and report activities to demonstrate compliance of SGB cabin interior products to FAA and EASA CS/FAR Part 25, ETSO and aircraft OEM requirements, delivering on time and in full to meet programme schedule.
 Perform structural assessment/analysis of seat and seat and furniture assembly geometries to identify and define the appropriate structural substantiation strategy for the assembly, in order to ensure structural integrity during emergency landing conditions.
 Review and validate the FE analysis results with manual calculations where applicable to ensure accurate representation of the design and interface loads.

 Approve stress analysis (FEA) results for use in the generation of Interface load reports in accordance with aircraft interface load allowables. Coordinate internally with the stress team to ensure accurate representation of the FE analysis models.
 Coordinate externally with the airframe OEM to ensure a clear understanding of the aircraft load allowables, and aircraft installation requirements (Static, dynamic, abuse, cyclic if any). Resolve issues/conflicts to ensure full alignment of certification requirements.
 Compile and check test plans, test reports and other documents necessary to define, analyse and test the structural substantiation of assemblies (Dynamic, Static and Abuse/cyclic).
 Plan, organise and conduct development and certification tests to demonstrate compliance of products relating to specific programme(s) to regulatory and aircraft OEM requirements.
 Witness tests for demonstrating regulatory structural compliance (Dynamic, Static) and non-regulatory tests (Cyclic, Abuse, Environmental) relating to specific assigned programme(s).
 Approve non-regulatory tests (Cyclic, Abuse, Environmental) relating to specific assigned programme(s).
 Prepare data packages for submittal to regulators and aircraft OEMs in support of applications for EASA ETSO, STC and aircraft TC approval.
 Plan, organise and participate in compliance inspections / demonstrations to show compliance of specific products to regulations, accepted means of compliance and guidance material.
 Advise other business functions on certification issues throughout the design and development phases to achieve a safe and reliable product.
 Advise design engineering team on certification criteria to be included on production drawings.
 Review and approve engineering drawings to ensure design meets regulatory certification requirements, guidance and best practices.
 Review and approve engineering change requests for certification making major/minor change determination in line with EASA regulations.
 Represent the certification department at meetings with customers, installers and regulatory authorities (ITCM, PDR, CDR, FAI).
 Liaise externally with authorities, regulatory bodies and airframe manufacturers on certification issues and coordinate effective resolution to such issues.

Profile

Qualified to a minimum of degree level in a mechanical, aerospace or structural engineering discipline. Alternatively a HNC/HND or an equivalent qualification in a mechanical, aerospace or structural engineering discipline with a demonstrable knowledge of certification of aircraft interiors structures.

Knowledge of CS25, CSETSO and EU Commission Regulation 748/2012

Experience of working with airframe manufacturer specifications

Knowledge of SAE Aerospace Standards, FAA Advisory Circulars and Policy Statements and EASA Certification Memoranda, GM and AMC relating to the certification or aircraft interiors products

Detailed understanding and working knowledge of mechanical structures and structural load paths

**We are looking for several candidates, both experienced and those at the beginning of their career with some structural analysis experience**

Job Offer

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
* 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
* Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
* Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
* Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
* Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
* STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all