Certification Engineer

The Certification Engineer at AEVEX Aerospace is responsible for assessing the design, manufacturing processes, and operational procedures to ensure they meet safety, reliability, and performance criteria established by regulatory agencies, industry standards, and customer specifications.

Essential Functions

Prepares and/or reviews project specific certification plans, compliance checklists, conformity inspection plans and certification summary reports

Ensures all technical data required to show compliance is reviewed, accepted, and approved by the appropriate technical DER

Organizes and tracks conformity inspections

Identifies potential risks associated with the design, manufacturing or operational aspects of the project and develops strategies to mitigate these risks to ensure safety and compliance

Works closely with the engineering team, regulatory authorities, and management

Prepares and/or reviews engineering reports, showing compliance to FAA certification standards and regulations

Reviews technical documentation, including design plans, test reports, and maintenance procedures to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements

Reviews and approved design changes from a certification perspective

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Competencies

Familiarity with FAA regulations, FAA orders, advisory circulars, and other guidance material

Experience processing FAA approvals

Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare and give presentations

Proficient in MS Word and Excel

Ability to research guidance material and technical publications to determine solutions to project issues.

Demonstrated experience reviewing and approving drawings

Security Clearance

Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits.