About the role
Reporting to the Certification Manager, the Graduate Certification Engineer will support all aspects of the certification of Mirus seating products, ensuring that our products are certified to UKCAA, EASA, FAA or National Authority regulations, as well as satisfying customer specifications.
In this role, you will take ownership of seat certification programmes, and as a key stakeholder in ensuring the successful completion of projects, youll work collaboratively with internal teams and liaise with external parties such as regulators, test houses, airline customers and aircraft OEMs. 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.
Whilst learning about 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.
YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBLITLIES:
In your role as our Graduate Certification Engineer, you will:
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Maintain certification project milestones and schedules required to complete projects.
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Manage, track and report adherence to programme deliverables on time.
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Generate and check test plans and reports to a consistent high quality standard.
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Coordinate with design and test staff to support development and certification test campaigns, to officially witness testing and to interpret and present test results.
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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.
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Liaise with regulators to ensure quick and seamless issuance of (UK/E)TSO, as well as supporting customer and aircraft OEM meetings and deliverables.
About you
To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will bring your passion for problem solving and drive for engineering excellence along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes, as we support the development of your expertise in certification:
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Industrial placement year or relevant work experience within an engineering business.
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Keen to learn through on the job experience, supported by the certification team.
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Hands on experience with preparing technical documentation including plans and reports.
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Excellent problem solving skills and ability to provide innovative and creative solutions.
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Results driven, able to prioritise and meet deadlines and to seek support when required.
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Familiarity with aviation industry and understanding of key certification topics.
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BEng/MEng/MSc Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Automotive or similar), minimum 2:1.
Desirable:
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Experience of interpreting and demonstrating compliance with regulations during university projects, such as Airbus Aircraft Design Challenge, Formula Student or Shell Eco-marathon.
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Basic familiarity with certification and airworthiness.
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Basic knowledge of CS/FAR-25, (UK/E)TSO-C127.
Personal skills / attributes:
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Able to perform a broad range of tasks efficiently and managing priorities.
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Attention to detail and maintaining quality standards whilst ensuring on-time completion.
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Flexible and able to adapt to changing product design, customer requirements, regulations and/or priorities.
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Comfortable with travel between Hingham and Reading offices when required.
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To work flexible hours when required.
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Be eligible to work in the UK, and to support international travel when required.
We really want to hear from you, so dont 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 Graduate 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.
