Certification Engineer

With experience in an aerospace certification environment and a good working knowledge of CS/FAR-25, (UK/E)TSO-C127 and associated regulatory requirements, you will support the Certification team and wider Engineering department, including New Product Design, Applications Engineering and Programme Management teams, to achieve UKTSO, ETSO and/or TSO and OEM Frame Specification compliance for a range of programmes with our customers.

You’ll join a high performing team and growing business, passionate about innovation and development of best-in-class lightweight aircraft seating. In this role, you will take ownership of seat certification programmes, and as a key stakeholder in ensuring the successful completion of projects, you’ll work collaboratively with internal teams and liaise with external parties such as regulators, test houses, airline customers and aircraft OEM’s. These projects can vary from a revised installation layout, introduction of new seat features, to supporting an all-new seat design through initial certification from concept to production.

• Maintain certification project milestones and schedules required to complete projects.
• Manage, track and report ensure adherence to programme deliverables on time.
• Generate and check test plans and reports to a consistent high quality standard.
• Coordinate with design and test staff to support development and certification test campaigns, to officially witness testing and to interpret and present test results.
• Liaise with the New Product Development Engineering team during the design and development stages of a project, and with the Applications Engineering team during the customer configuration stage of a project to provide guidance and to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with regulators to ensure quick and seamless issuance of (UK/E)TSO, as well as supporting customer and aircraft OEM meetings and deliverables.

To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will bring your expertise within a certification capacity, a passion for problem solving and drive for engineering excellence along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

• Experience working in an aerospace certification environment.
• Experience working in aircraft seating or cabin interiors.
• Hands on experience with preparing technical documentation including plans and reports.
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to provide innovative and creative solutions.
• Results driven, able to prioritise and meet deadlines and to seek support when required.
• Working knowledge of appropriate sections of CS/FAR-25 and Part 21.
• BEng/MEng/MSc Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Automotive or similar), minimum 2:1.

Desirable:

• Experience liaising with regulators (UKCAA, EASA, FAA) and OEM’s (Airbus, Boeing).
• Working knowledge of (UK/E)TSO-C127 including dynamic, static and flammability testing.

Personal skills / attributes:

• Able to perform a broad range of tasks efficiently and managing priorities.
• Attention to detail and maintaining quality standards whilst ensuring on-time completion.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing product design, customer requirements, regulations and/or priorities.
• Comfortable with travel between Hingham and Reading offices when required. 

To work flexible hours when required, be eligible to work in the UK, and to support international travel when required.

We really want to hear from you, so don’t miss your opportunity to join our community of passionate and exceptional people who challenge the accepted norm! Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database.  Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details.  If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be a part of a company that values your skills and contributions, we encourage you to apply for our Certification Engineer position. Come on a journey with us and be part of making a positive and impactful difference! 

Please kindly note, at this moment in time we are respectfully not engaging with any agencies for our roles.

Founded in 2015, Mirus Aircraft Seating Ltd has grown rapidly to become a leading aircraft seating OEM, with operations in the UK, Malaysia and China.   We seek excellence at every step, from conception to delivery and beyond.

We believe form, function, innovation, sustainability, and the best possible passenger experience are all mutual cornerstones of success when putting pen to paper on a new design and delivering to our airline customers.

Along with our proven record of delivering large and small scale OEM and airline retrofit programs to some of the biggest names in the industry, we are committed to bringing the highest quality seating and unparalleled service to our customers.

• 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