Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design. At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world! In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England. Job Summary: Working within cross-functional team, the candidate will carry out the necessary mechanical analysis, substantiation and certification activities required to deliver a safe and reliable product which meets all the necessary regulatory safety standards. Producing substantiation documents to a high standard, on time and in full, the candidate will plan, execute and report the necessary certification activities (mechanical / structural substantiation analysis, tests, demonstrations and compliance reviews) required to qualify the product. Liaising externally with aircraft manufacturers (Boeing, Airbus, etc.) and regulatory authorities (European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)), the certification engineer will ensure that the necessary approvals (ETSO, STC or TC) are provided in time to support delivery of the product to the customers (aircraft OEM and airline operators). Guidance to be provided to Certification Engineers and support to be provided to Principal and Chief Certification Engineers as necessary. Scope of Responsibilities: The Senior Certification Engineer will be responsible for oversight and delivery of all mechanical analysis, structural substantiation and certification activities relating to specific cabin interior products / product platforms, such as passenger seats, seat surrounding structures and monuments associated with the seating area in the aircraft cabin. The Senior Certification Engineer may also be required to deliver all certification activities for specific programmes within the business unit. Some UK and international travel will be required. Key Responsibilities: -Plan, conduct and report activities to demonstrate compliance of SSGB cabin interior products to CS/FAR Part 25, ETSO and OEM requirements, delivering on time and in full to meet programme schedule. -Perform structural assessment/analysis of seat and seat and furniture assembly geometries to identify and define the appropriate structural substantiation strategy for the assembly, in order to ensure structural integrity during emergency landing conditions. -Review and validate the FE analysis results with manual calculations where applicable to ensure accurate representation of the design and interface loads. Approve stress analysis (FEA) results for use in the generation of Interface load reports in accordance with aircraft interface load allowables. Coordinate internally with the stress team to ensure accurate representation of the FE analysis models. -Coordinate externally with the airframe OEM to ensure a clear understanding of the aircraft load allowables, and aircraft installation requirements (Static, dynamic, abuse, cyclic if any). Resolve issues/conflicts to ensure full alignment of certification requirements. -Compile, check and approve test plans, test reports and other documents necessary to deliver the structural substantiation (Dynamic, Static and Abuse/Cyclic) substantiation and overall certification of products within an assigned business unit. -Oversee completion of certification activities for all programmes/platforms within an assigned business unit, ensuring delivery on time and in full. Knowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications: -Qualified to a minimum of degree level in a mechanical, aerospace or structural engineering discipline. Alternatively a HNC/HND or an equivalent qualification in a mechanical, aerospace or structural engineering discipline with a demonstrable knowledge of certification of aircraft interiors structures. -Knowledge of CS25, CSETSO and EU Commission Regulation 748/2012. -Experience of working with airframe manufacturer specifications. -Knowledge of SAE Aerospace Standards, FAA Advisory Circulars and Policy Statements and EASA Certification Memoranda, GM and AMC relating to the certification or aircraft interiors products. -Detailed understanding and working knowledge of mechanical structures and load paths. Competencies, Behaviours and Skills: -Proficient in generating technical specifications and reports and is able to convey complex technical ideas and arguments/rationale in writing. -Computer literate with MS Office software (Word, Powerpoint and Excel). -Strong analytical skills with experience in problem solving processes such as 8D, 4D, QRQC and associated tools. -Ability to communicate at all levels. Is confident presenting technical ideas and arguments/rationale to a range or audiences. Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.