Lead Certification Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Certification Engineer to join our fast growing Engineering department. As our Lead Certification Engineer, you will be accountable for the output of the Certification function required to achieve the overall business objectives, ensuring the design, development, certification, and delivery of safe and reliable products that meet our targets effectively and cost efficiently., This role will lead, plan and ensure timely completion of all airworthiness certification activities throughout the engineering lifecycle, ensuring that company designs are certified to UK, EASA, FAA or National Authority regulations, and satisfy the customer contract specifications.,

• Represent and steer the Certification Team, including organising team daily activities to deliver project deliverables to schedule


• Define the certification route for all projects and new products being developed.


• Ensure the generation of all project specific certification documentation is accurate.


• Liaise with regulatory & certification bodies, (including EASA, CAA and MAA), to maintain and develop the airworthiness approvals held by the company.


• Check and approve test plans and reports generated by the certification team
  
  With strong experience in an aerospace certification environment and an excellent working knowledge of CS-UKTSO, CS-ETSO, CS-25 and associated regulatory requirements, the Certification Lead will facilitate and manage all certification activities to ensure timely completion of all projects., To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will bring your experience and knowledge in an aerospace certification environment along with the following skills, qualifications and attributes:



• Experience in an Aerospace certification environment with specific experience in cabin interiors, ideally seating.


• Experience of working within a ADOA or DOA environment.


• Experience of leading communications with third party regulatory or certification organisations and OEMs, including EASA, CAA, Airbus, Boeing etc.


• Specific experience of structures, cabin safety, flammability subject matters


• Demonstrable experience of ensuring certification outputs conform to company and regulatory policy.


• Excellent knowledge and experience of the regulatory requirements of EASA 2Part 21J , Part 21G, CS25 and ETSO Process.


Desirable:


• Strong verbal, technical writing, and written communication skills for internal company, customer, and authority interactions.


• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills


• Effective problem identification and solution skills


• Proven analytical and organisational ability


Personal skills / attributes:


• A self-starter with a positive attitude, is flexible and is comfortable in a changing environment.


• Strong verbal, technical writing, and written communication skills for internal company, customer, and authority interactions.
  
  Enhanced Pension up to 8% contribution (4% Employee/ 4% Employer)


• 25 days holiday + bank holidays


• An additional day off on or around your birthday


• Christmas shut down


• Refer a friend scheme


• Long Service Award


• Agile working flexibility around start and finish times in line with our policy


• Early finish on a Friday


• Training and development Support, coaching and guidance from a team of industry leading renowned specialists


• Generous Family Friendly Benefits


• Company Sick Pay Scheme


• SimplyHealth helps cover every day healthcare costs such as eye tests and dental check-ups, as well as providing mental health support and access to GP services


• Social events throughout the year


• Free on-site parking