Airworthiness Engineer (Senior) (f/m/x)

AT DIAMOND AIRCRAFT, WE COMBINE ATTENTION TO DETAIL WITH CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND PIONEERING INNOVATION. OUR DEDICATION TO THE QUALITY OF OUR ENGINEERING AND WORKMANSHIP MAKES OUR AIRCRAFT THE SAFEST IN THEIR CLASS.

Responsibilities

• Organize/lead the certification activities of Diamond Canada products with Transport Canada and foreign airworthiness authorities.
• Manage issues, actions and reports for certification programs and validation activities.
• Monitor in-service occurrences, conduct timely assessments of issues potentially impacting the safety of the aircraft.
• Lead investigations of in-service difficulties, by liaising with relevant internal teams to determine root cause andrecommend any necessary mitigating/corrective action.
• Be the main point of contact between the company and Transport Canada on the status and outcomes ofinvestigations impacting the safety of the aircraft.
• Provide guidance on internal company procedures related to airworthiness processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to intermediate and junior airworthiness staff on all aspects of airworthiness.
• Lead the development, improvement and management of the Airworthiness Control System at Diamond Canada.
• Perform all work in accordance with Health and Safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in the certification of aeronautical products or changed aeronautical products following procedures defined in CAR 521 and associated guidance.
• Knowledge of EASA Annex I (Part 21) regulations and associated guidance.
• Direct experience working with domestic and foreign regulatory authorities such as Transport Canada / FAA /EASA.
• Experience working in a delegated design approval organization.
• Experience in the development and improvement of airworthiness procedures.
• Experience in leading occurrence investigations, performing risk assessments to determine safety impact on the fleet.
• Experience in the engineering and design of aeronautical products.
• Knowledge of AWM 523 / 14 CFR Part 23 / EASA CS 23 requirements
• Knowledge of international bilateral agreements between Transport Canada and other foreign authorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical experts, program managers, and executives.
• Understanding of basic engineering and design principles.
• Possess good understanding of aircraft related technical publications and manuals.
• Possess project engineering competencies.
• Excellent communication, social and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in PC use; including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Project Applications.
• Independent, self-motivated and organized.
• Strives to achieve a high level of quality and productivity.
• Highly adaptable to effectively deal with changes.

Working Relationships

• Engineering: provide consultation and guidance on interpretation of regulatory matters and the certification process.
• Customer Support: analyse feedback from our customers regarding design and certification issues.
• Regulatory Authorities: provide communication and coordination to ensure appropriate level of involvement in the projects and timely completion.
• Airworthiness Engineer (Senior) (f/m/x)

We offer a market-standard salary based on your professional and personal suitability.

If you are interested in this challenging position, we are looking forward receiving your application!