About this Airworthiness Coordinator role at Airbus
Job Description:
WE’RE LOOKING FOR A
AIRWORTHINESS COORDINATOR
POSITION LOCATION: FORT ERIE, ONTARIO
The Airworthiness Coordinator is responsible for managing the Design Approval Organization “DAO” and engineering compliance activities in the frame of completions, STC developments and continued airworthiness activities at Airbus Helicopters Canada. The Airworthiness Coordinator will deliver qualified/certified products in alignment with the engineering operation, design office business plan, general Airbus Group policies and guidelines in agreed time, performance, quality and costs.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Development of Projects Certification:
Coordinate the certification activities of individual projects in accordance with the DAPM and the engineering procedures, from application to approval.
Define, verify and validate all documents necessary to demonstrate compliance to certification requirements in accordance with engineering operations as elaborated during offer phases to meet customer, airworthiness, general engineering standards and company requirements.
Determine extent of affected airworthiness standards, proposed basis of certification and means of compliance with affected standards.
Act as AHCA’s primary point of contact with the appropriate TCCA regional certification engineer for specific projects.
Create and maintain certification project files for each project undertaken by AHCA.
Continuous Airworthiness Activities:
Monitor the continued airworthiness of products for which AHCA holds design approval certificates and arrange for corrective action as required.
Attend Continuous Airworthiness Board meetings for Airbus Helicopters North America.
Manage the DAO:
Support the definition, implementation, maintenance and approval of the Design Approval Procedures Manual and all relevant engineering procedures.
Support the implementation of all technical audits necessary to verify the compliance of the engineering department against Design Approval Procedures Manual and relevant procedures. Implement any corrective actions as needed.
Remain current with respect to TCCA and Foreign airworthiness standards.
Support the nomination of candidates for Designated Engineer positions.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
University Education; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or similar.
A Master's Degree is an asset.
Professional Engineer’s License (or eligibility) is an asset.
Transport Canada delegation (or eligibility) is an asset.
Experience
7 years of experience working in a Technical, Engineering or Program capacity for an aerospace manufacturer.
5 years of experience in Type Certificate or Supplemental Type Certificate development.
Recent and direct working experience with TCCA on projects similar to those authorized under the AHCA DAO.
Experience as Head of DAO and/or TCCA Delegate an asset.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong problem solving skills resulting in the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
Ability to read and interpret specification, functional analysis, technical note, drawings and technical reports.
Leadership skills with emphasis on communication, new process development and managing large projects within diverse work groups.
Able to collect, analyze and communicate design/manufacturing performance metrics.
Experience with various levels of technical airworthiness responsibilities.
Requires a thorough working knowledge of the AWMs (527 & 529 an asset). Design Engineering knowledge in rotorcraft structure, mechanical, electrical, systems, power plant, and/or flight test areas.
Technical Systems Proficiency
CATIA V5 experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Proficiency in Google Workspace.
SAP navigation, entry.
Smartsheet or similar project management tools are an asset.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Helicopters Canada LtdEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
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