Certification Engineer I

Job Details: Job Location: PAC Seating Systems Inc

• Palm City, FL, Salary Range: Undisclosed, PAC / Life. Port believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Position Overview

The Certification Engineer is responsible for developing and executing certification programs to demonstrate compliance to regulatory and OEM requirements.

Essential Functions

Communicate with project team members to identify scope of work, schedule, design details, quotes, risks, and other pertinent factors impacting certification Develop certification test plans and reports ensuring compliance to regulatory and OEM requirements Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed Reviews and approves design changes from a certification perspective Oversee and assist as necessary with test article build and conformity Compiles FAA certification documentation for submission to regulatory agencies and completion centers/ODA Hands-on working in a test lab performing static tests and supporting external test labs with dynamic crash testing of aircraft seats Supports design optimization tasks Prepares documentation for assigned projects to include certification documents, correspondence as well as planning and writing minutes of meetings between Company and Aviation Authorities Ensures successful completion of the assigned project phase within the budgeted time and cost constraints May represent the company in meetings with government authorities as well as taking part in international working groups and committees Interpreting airworthiness requirements and advising appropriate departments in all matters related to airworthiness and certification May require review and assist of certification documents of peers for accuracy and completeness 100% onsite; however, may require travel (up to 10%) to support external testing Maintain a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all company policies and procedures May require work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary to meet program objectives and deadlines Qualifications: Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask Exceptional organization skills, self-motivation, a sense of urgency with strong attention to detail Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required Excellent communication, both written and verbal Work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative Must be proficient with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) Experience in Creo/Pro-E and AutoCAD Gain exposure FAA or Military Aircraft Certification Practices Strong Engineering Mechanics knowledge would be a plus Knowledge of classical hand calculation to obtain interface loads and to be able to understand stress calculations/FEM analysis Education, Certifications, and Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred 0-2 years of engineering experience Physical Demands and Work Environment: Working conditions are normal for that of a manufacturing/machine shop/office environment.

All employees are expected to adhere to Company safety policies and wear personal protective equipment when exposed to work areas or performing tasks where it is required. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.

Our Competitive Benefits Include: PTO – Paid Time off Annual performance bonus program Wellness program Paid company holidays Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits with HSA and FSA options 401K with employer contribution Employer paid basic life & disability coverage Employee life assistance program Additional voluntary benefits include: Legal.

Shield, long term disability, pet insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary hospital Indemnity and voluntary critical illness. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER