Principal Test & Certification Engineer

As an international brand company with German roots, we at RECARO pursue the vision of improving the performance of people in motion like no other. In keeping with our tradition, Safety, Quality, and Ingenious Design are at the core of all that we do. This allows us to exceed the expectations of our customers every day and make performance something you can feel:
Feel Performance.

In addition to RECARO Holding and RECARO Child Safety, our corporate group also includes RECARO Aircraft Seating headquartered in Schwäbisch Hall. We develop, produce, and market innovative seats for economy and business class, which meet the highest standards when it comes to comfort, lightweight construction, and design. As an internationally renowned brand, we are one of the world’s three largest suppliers of aircraft seats with our premium products.

To enhance our team, we are looking to fill the following position at our site in Fort Worth at the earliest possible date:

The Principal Certification Engineer must have the industry experience/knowledge required to provide Certification testing expertise, support critical Engineering projects & tasks as needed, manage complicated projects like cost and weight saving projects initiated by the need of local sourcing. Ensures projects adhere to standards/technical aspects of the assigned product line aircraft seats, including their mechanical design, regulatory compliance, OEM and customer requirements.

• Provide Technical guidance and Mentorship to Engineering teams during design, development and testing/certification.
• Resolve intricate engineering challenges, lead cross-functional teams and propose solutions pertaining to design, manufacturing, and certification.
• Advise design, certification engineers and program managers on TSO/E-TSO and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with Global Engineering management teams to ensure Testing related processes are aligned and optimized as required, and ensure Best Practices are developed and implemented.
• Provide input to the program risk analysis and risk management process to address technical risks. Devise risk mitigation actions. Ensure risk mitigation activities are conducted in accordance with the department procedures and risk mitigation plans.
• Keep up to date with current industry standards (Seat committee meetings, Authority Seminars, OEM Seminars, Trainings).
• Creates technical proposals for customers by integrating knowledge of product, regulatory requirements, market, price point, organizational capabilities, and business strategy.
• Execute strategies to reduce cost and increase testing and qualification plan for customer programs.
• Lead critical discussions and communication with OEMs to resolve testing and engineering related issues.
• Support for management in technical decision-making processes, including preparation of decision papers and presentation of complex technical content to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support safety assessment and work with other departments for preparing corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding and current knowledge of the technical requirements driving the development of the RECARO Aircraft Seating products, including requirements from the OEMs and other regulatory authorities.
• Maintain beneficial relationships with universities, research institutes, and other external partners, and prepare and deliver technical publications and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Manage the interface for improvement and efficiency projects between the Engineering department and the RECARO operational departments (i.e. Procurement, Production, Quality…etc.) to ensure concurrent engineering…