Certification Engineer

Our aerospace interiors client is currently seeking a Certification Engineer to join their growing engineering team, supporting aircraft interior product development and certification activities within a regulated aviation environment.

• Develop certification test plans and prepare certification reports to ensure compliance with legal, aviation regulatory, and OEM requirements.

• Act as the internal subject matter expert for certification topics, particularly design conformity, dynamic and static product testing, and aircraft installation/integration.

• Communicate certification timelines, risks, and key considerations within a global project team environment.

• Identify certification risks and potential compliance issues, proactively communicating impacts to scope, cost, and timeline to project teams and functional leadership.

• Develop technical solutions to certification challenges and prepare the necessary analyses and compliance documentation.

• Collaborate closely with internal project teams, airlines, OEMs, installation partners, aviation authorities, and test laboratories to ensure alignment with the overall project plan.

• Represent the company in customer meetings and relevant industry forums.

• Support colleagues within the Certification Team as a core team member.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic aerospace environment.

• Completed technical degree (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or comparable qualification) or equivalent professional experience.

• Several years of experience in aviation product certification, including collaboration with aerospace OEMs.

• Proven experience supporting engineering projects from a certification and compliance perspective.

• Strong knowledge of EASA regulations and familiarity with other European and U.S. aviation authority requirements.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a structured and analytical working style.

• Experience working within interdisciplinary and international teams.

• Detail-oriented, precise, and quality-focused approach to work.

• Proactive mindset with motivation for continuous professional development.

• Fluent written and spoken English.