Location: Ajdovščina, Pipistrel Vertical Solutions d.o.o.
As an Airworthiness and Certification Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting our team of design engineers.
The airworthiness team is a vital contributor to realize our vision, serving as a crucial intermediary interface between Pipistrel and the relevant aviation authorities responsible for ensuring the safety and certification of our products. In addition to actively influencing the regulatory landscape that governs the certification of Pipistrel products, you will support our in-house design teams. Your contribution will play a crucial role in ensuring that our aircraft adhere to the relevant certification standards and regulatory requirements.
What will your main scope be?
• Preparation of compliance and certification documentation, including the Certification Program (including LOI), Master Document List, Master Drawing List, Compliance Checklist, Means of Compliance, and more.
• Initiating and leading the type investigation process, collaborating closely with compliance verification engineers and relevant authorities for the seamless execution of type investigation and compliance demonstration activities
• Ensuring the continued airworthiness of EASA-certified aircraft by preparing and coordinating changes to type design data (minor change, major hhange, design deviations, repairs, etc.).
• Coordinating and conducting meetings on airworthiness and certification topics with National Aviation Authorities and the EASA
• Supporting the occurrence team in conducting investigations, implementing corrective actions, and engaging with relevant authorities (NAA, EASA)
• Assisting the technical publication team in preparing documentation related to continued airworthiness, such as Service Bulletins (SB), Aircraft Flight Manuals (AFM), Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM), and others.
• Establishing and consistently maintaining internal procedures within the Design Organisation Handbook to ensure adherence to industry standards and applicable regulations.
• Undertaking various other airworthiness-related activities
What do we expect from the candidate?
• Bachelor’s degree in aviation, aeronautical engineering or related field
• Understanding of the relevant international and national level regulations and standards (EASA Part-21, CS-LSA, CS-23, ASTM, UK-BCAR..)
• Previous involvement in EASA Type Certification Processes is an asset
• Experience as Airworthiness Engineer is an asset
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Keen attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation and reporting
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Technical problem-solving skills
• Excellent Spoken and written communication skills (good level of written English is essential)
What do we offer?
• Full time employment with an evaluation period.
• Work in a creative and ambitious company.
• Dynamic teamwork in a young team that encourages the discussion of out-of-the-box innovative concepts on novel projects.
• Access to unique knowledge, aviation information and professional training resources from a highly experienced team, previously involved on several successful disruptive aircraft development and certification campaigns.
• A great team of colleagues and the opportunity to work in an international environment.
• Funding for professional training (internal and external).
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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