Airworthiness Engineering Manager

What you'll do:

The role is responsible for managing the airworthiness process ensuring that the equipment developed, certified and supported by MSD is 'fit for operational use in the air' and meets the minimum conditions laid down in its individual Certificate of Design. The airworthiness management for MSD equipment ranges from the initial approval and certification of a new design to ensuring that the standards of continued and continuing airworthiness are maintained through in-service operational life. Close liaison with the safety team is required because the connection between the condition of airworthiness and flight safety is an obvious but complex one. The role is identified as a focal point for liaison with external Airworthiness Authorities (MAA, CAA, EASA etc) responsible for developing the regulatory regime which will apply to MSD equipment certification. The airworthiness team is also responsible for managing defect investigations and if necessary the release of customer alerts in the case of a significant effect to flight safety.

Key responsibilities

• Formal release of Certificates of Design and Declarations of Design and Performance.
• Organise and manage MSD certification processes through Airworthiness Working Groups and Airworthiness Board meetings.
• Promote compliance with airworthiness regulations and directives and act as point of contact for external governing Airworthiness bodies, e.g. DAOS, CAA, EASA, MAA.
• Assessment of equipment design and suitability of aircraft components and their approval for use in aircraft.
• Assessment and approval of the installation of aircraft components and equipment.
• Routine Surveillance and Audit of MSD engineering activities.
• Manage authorisation of MSD airworthiness signatories.
• Provide expert input into Design Reviews and engineering investigations to promote Design for Airworthiness
• Maintain Airworthiness Company Control Procedures to comply with internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to MSD-wide Configuration Management, Change to Type Design and approval of associated drawings, reports and artifacts.
• Schedule and manage all internal and external Airworthiness activities as required by specific project and regulatory requirements.
• Co-operate with management to meet the employer's legal duties and take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
• Promote adherence to, and compliance with airworthiness regulations throughout MSD

Key measures and milestones

Definition and execution to the Airworthiness Program Plan and compliance with internal customer and external regulatory requirements.
Integrate Airworthiness as a specialisation into the early phases of product and systems design

Qualifications:

Safety, Mechanical, electrical, electronic or aeronautical engineering degree

Skills:

• Experience of Boeing and Airbus standards
• Knowledge of both Military and Civil Airworthiness Regulations
• Team leadership experience
• Specialism in aerospace systems engineering with particular reference to safety and Airworthiness in product and systems design and control thereof.
• Product development with design as a key element
• Strong knowledge of Airworthiness engineering principles and practices
• Ability to understand and analyse complex technical problems
• Strong analytical skills, particularly in systems operation and performance
• Drive and enthusiasm
• Leadership, tact and strong communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Customer oriented
• Further competencies will be provided via the competency matrix, and linked to the relevant job level