Location: London, Ontario, Canada Airworthiness Engineer (Intermediate) (f/m/x)
AT DIAMOND AIRCRAFT, WE COMBINE ATTENTION TO DETAIL WITH CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY
AND PIONEERING INNOVATION. OUR DEDICATION TO THE QUALITY OF OUR ENGINEERING AND
WORKMANSHIP MAKES OUR AIRCRAFT THE SAFEST IN THEIR CLASS.
Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate all activities relating to the design certification of Diamond products including new development and production aircraft.
- Liaise with Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) to support the aircraft certification process for the programs.
- Lead communication relating to aircraft certification between the company and the airworthiness Authorities.
- Manage and coordinate validation programs with foreign airworthiness authorities.
- Lead the investigation of continuing airworthiness issues by documenting details of occurrences,
- determining root causes and recommending any necessary mitigating or corrective action. Liaise with TCCA throughout the investigation process.
- Support the management of the processes of the Design Approval Organization (DAO).
- Organize/lead the certification activities of Diamond Canada products with Transport Canada and foreign airworthiness authorities.
- Manage issues, actions and reports for certification programs and validation activities.
- Monitor in-service occurrences, conduct timely assessments of issues potentially impacting the safety of the aircraft.
- Lead investigations of in-service difficulties, by liaising with relevant internal teams to determine root cause and recommend any necessary mitigating/corrective action.
- Be the main point of contact between the company and Transport Canada on the status and outcomes of investigations impacting the safety of the aircraft.
- Provide guidance on internal company procedures related to airworthiness processes.
- Support the management of the Airworthiness Control System at Diamond Canada.
- Perform all work in accordance with Health and Safety policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
- Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience in the certification of aeronautical products or changed aeronautical products following procedures defined in CAR 521 and associated guidance.
- Direct experience working with domestic and foreign regulatory authorities such as Transport Canada / FAA / EASA.
- Experience working in a delegated design approval organization would be considered an asset.
- Experience in occurrence investigations and reporting of occurrences.
- Experience in the engineering and design of aeronautical products.
- Knowledge of AWM 523 / 14 CFR Part 23 / EASA CS 23 requirements.
- Understanding of basic engineering and design principles.
- Possess good understanding of aircraft related technical publications and manuals.
- Possess project engineering competencies.
- Excellent communication, social and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical experts, program managers, and executives.
- Proficient in PC use; including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Project Applications.
- Independent, self-motivated and organized.
- Strives to achieve a high level of quality and productivity.
- Highly adaptable to effectively deal with changes.
Working Relationships
- Engineering: provide consultation and guidance on interpretation of regulatory matters and the certification process.
- Customer Support: analyse feedback from our customers regarding design and certification issues.
- Regulatory Authorities: provide communication and coordination to ensure appropriate level of involvement in the projects and timely completion.
We offer a market-standard salary based on your professional and personal suitability
If you are interested in this challenging position, we are looking forward receiving your application!