Updated: July 31, 2024 - The Certification Engineer assesses the glass handling and processing capabilities of customers' factories, providing recommendations to both the customer and Guardian for risk analysis on the use of value-added products. This role involves performing inspections of various handling processes, such as cutting, edge processing, and packaging, and conducting training sessions for both external and internal customers on the proper handling and applications of Guardian Glass products. Additionally, the engineer prepares compliance summaries, updates training materials, assists with quality issues, and supports the sales team in advising on product selection and fabrication techniques.


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1. Certification Engineer, Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, TX
Job Summary:
- Install and configure all vendor equipment related to product space.
- Perform software upgrades/downgrades.
- Maintain and upgrade the lab infrastructure as necessary.
- Continual updates to the lab topology diagrams and inventory database.
- Define and submit message policies.
- Create automation within existing infrastructure when possible.
- Manage and maintain an IPAM server.
- Disconnect and ship all unused equipment back to vendor.
- Provide hands-on support to the Product Development Team.
- Influence key Airbus Commercial partners such as Design Office, Aircraft programs Chief Engineers, Configuration Management, certification community…
- Propose the classification of the modifications to the aircraft design
- Review the modifications to identify certification requirements and associated Means of Compliance
Skills on Resume:
- Technical Equipment Installation and Configuration (Hard Skills)
- Software Management (Hard Skills)
- Infrastructure Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Skills (Hard Skills)
- Policy Definition (Hard Skills)
- Automation Expertise (Hard Skills)
- IP Address Management (IPAM) (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Management (Hard Skills)
2. Certification Engineer, Boeing, Seattle, WA
Job Summary:
- Assess customer’s factory with regard to glass handling and processing capability.
- Make recommendations and provide it to customer and Guardian for analysis of risk on use of value added products
- Inspection of handling process (cutting, edge processing, washing packaging and other special fabrication techniques)
- Training of External (direct/indirect) and Internal customers
- Perform learning sessions to direct and indirect customers about Guardian Glass products, proper handling of glass and its final applications.
- Trainings can be done on-site or online.
- Topics of the trainings will be based on Guardian’s processing guide and applicable local regulations and best practices.
- Prepare/update training materials.
- Contact with customer and the production team, the FCE will provide the information and feedback to the concerned how Guardian products performs in the processing and installation site.
- Assist and attend to quality issues related to processing and installation
- Assist the sales team/customer about the appropriate product and applicable fabrication technique.
- Check design compliance to those means
- Prepare the compliance summary of the major changes
- Provide the Modification approval (submitted to delegation granting).
Skills on Resume:
- Technical Expertise in Glass Handling and Processing (Hard Skills)
- Risk Analysis and Recommendation (Hard Skills)
- Training and Educational Skills (Soft Skills)
- Development of Training Materials (Hard Skills)
- Communication and Feedback (Soft Skills)
- Quality Assurance and Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Sales Support and Technical Advising (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory and Modification Approvals (Hard Skills)
3. Certification Engineer, Raytheon Technologies, Tucson, AZ
Job Summary:
- Author and collaborate on software certification plans (PSAC, SDP, SVP, SCMP, SQAP) that are submitted to the certification authorities.
- Lead the software team during various SOI audits (SOI#1 to SOI#4)
- Resolve issues and obtain agreement with the certification authority on means of compliance and the submitted documentation.
- Assist in the development of standards and processes for software lifecycle.
- Interact with other technical suppliers for certification needs of any 3rd party software that may be applicable.
- Coordinate with other disciplines, such as Systems (ARP4754) and Hardware (DO-254) for coordinated certification strategy.
- Interact with other project teams at Wisk to keep the overall vehicle vision aligned.
- Defining test cases and executing test plans for testing on QC products/devices for areas related to Protocol, RF Conformance Testing (Conducted and OTA)
- Organizing and analyzing test data, and compiling test reports.
- Using test tools and sniffers for functional /system testing.
- Detailed familiarity with call flows at the MAC/Phy level and should be able to decode the frames for different message types and related IE’s
- Understanding of RF Concepts (TX/Rx, MIMO, CA), protocol conformance needs and able to incorporate those details in day-to-day testing
Skills on Resume:
- Collaborating on Software Certification Plans (Hard Skills)
- Leading Software Teams During SOI Audits (Hard Skills)
- Resolving Issues with Certification Authorities (Hard Skills)
- Developing Standards and Processes for Software Lifecycle (Hard Skills)
- Interacting with Technical Suppliers (Hard Skills)
- Coordinating Certification Strategy Across Disciplines (Hard Skills)
- Aligning Vehicle Vision Across Project Teams (Soft Skills)
- Defining and Executing Test Plans (Hard Skills)
4. Certification Engineer, Northrop Grumman, Redondo Beach, CA
Job Summary:
- Review audit reports, non-conformances, contract reviews etc., for technical compliance
- Approve documents for certification if that meet the relevant Standard’s technical requirements
- Provide sound technical advice and to work efficiently within the required timescales
- Respond to and resolve promptly to enquiries relating to Technical / Certification matters
- Attain, maintain and apply a defined level of technical competence in agreed areas
- Make consistent technical judgments at all times
- Prepare Technical files and Certificates of Conformity.
- Judge the relevance and impact of the data in order to provide advice based on customer needs to produce classification and assessment reports
- Plan test programmes in liaison with clients and the relevant testing department
- Autonomy for own work schedule, priorities and activity/progress against requirements
- Assisting in the development of the department – positively contribute ideas and provide sounding-board for new initiatives, etc
- Maintain professional work standards based on a balance of quality of decision making, output, and timeliness
- Work with manager, colleagues and team to increase knowledge of role and standards and the service provided by all
- Put effort into improving technical and decision-making skills for self and the team
- Provide support for Accreditation Body audits
Skills on Resume:
- Technical Knowledge and Competence (Hard Skills)
- Analytical Judgment (Hard Skills)
- Effective Communication and Advisory Skills (Soft Skills)
- Time Management and Autonomy (Soft Skills)
- Continuous Professional Development (Soft Skills)
- Document Preparation and Certification (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing (Soft Skills)
- Quality Assurance and Audit Support (Hard Skills)
5. Certification Engineer, General Electric, Cincinnati, OH
Job Summary:
- Ensure the innovative propulsion system and associated systems meet certification requirements set by the CAA, FAA and EASA.
- Work closely with regulators to define requirements for new aircraft and deliver to these standards
- Identify all regulatory compliance requirements, relevant materials and safety requirements.
- Conduct reviews of complex test data to influence design, company standards and procedures.
- Create and maintain certification project schedules, resource requirements and budgets.
- Submit completed design data package to appropriate regulatory agency groups such as aircraft certification, flight standards, manufacturing inspection, and continued airworthiness.
- Act as certification and technical liaison with regulatory agencies to ensure quick and seamless issuance of supplemental type certificates.
- Provide regular project status updates to internal stakeholders.
- Support lab certification, log analysis, and process for Lab/Field/Interoperability Testing
- Responsible for system-level feature integration and analysis, developing test strategies
- Create documentation and processes for the team
- Apply wireless communication knowledge to debug and test DISH UE product lines
- Implementation of new 3GPP features and tuning of 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) operating parameters
Skills on Resume:
- Regulatory Compliance Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
- Project Management (Soft Skills)
- Technical Analysis and Review (Hard Skills)
- Documentation and Process Development (Hard Skills)
- Test Strategy and Lab Certification Support (Hard Skills)
- Integration and System Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Wireless Communications and Technology Application (Hard Skills)
6. Certification Engineer, Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ
Job Summary:
- Ensure compliance with all applicable product regulatory and standards requirements.
- Prepare and submit certification plans & documents to external agencies and regulators.
- Assure all Type Design Data is collected, filed and appropriately approved for inclusion in the final data submittal package.
- Coordinate certification activities with external agencies and regulators and all internal departments.
- Monitor schedule to meet due dates within budget constraints.
- Coordinate designee internal & external component testing activities to meet certification requirements.
- Document the requirements from the standards that are applicable to fuel cell products
- Become key internal documents that will require periodic updating and maintenance to ensure that are consistent with the most current standards.
- Help program teams evaluate and document designs against the requirements in the applicable standards.
- Coordinate visits and manage certification agency contracts, ensuring the most efficient use of agency time across different programs
- Some interaction with regulators at customer sites may also be required.
- Identify changes that are needed to improve the industry standards, and then prepare change submissions as appropriate.
- Develop and deliver training packages to internal staff
- Help simplify the product certification process and reduce errors.
Skills on Resume:
- Regulatory Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
- Certification Planning and Submission (Hard Skills)
- Documentation Management (Hard Skills)
- Coordination with External Agencies (Hard Skills)
- Schedule and Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Testing Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Standards Compliance Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Training and Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
7. Certification Engineer, SpaceX, Hawthorne, CA
Job Summary:
- Assist the Product Safety and EMC team with confidence and qualification testing
- Manage and deploy certification of a product as a stand-alone project (planning, milestones, deliverables)
- Follow up pro-actively all Barco certifications and make sure that all stakeholders provide the necessary deliverables to have certification as planned
- Follow-up changes and new regulations
- Analyze for which Barco products these regulations become applicable
- Anticipate and mitigate certification risks
- Take the necessary actions to maintain certification of products during the entire lifetime
- Maintain the certification database
- Support procurement and Supplier Quality Assurance toward product compliance requirements for suppliers
- Work closely with the Product Compliance Specialist in Beijing for CCC certification and with the Quality team in India for BIS registration
- Work closely with the Virtual Factory for ODM/OEM products
- Work closely with the Environmental Compliance Office for environmental-related requirements
Skills on Resume:
- Product Safety and EMC Testing (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Risk Management (Hard Skills)
- Certification Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Database Management (Hard Skills)
- Collaboration and Communication (Soft Skills)
8. Certification Engineer, BAE Systems, Nashua, NH
Job Summary:
- Ensuring OEM, customer and regulatory quality standards are met for all aspects.
- Reviewing, interpreting and following technical documentation
- Managing related activities to the approval of modifications on Aircraft projects and meeting the delivery schedule of the projects by the Department Manager.
- Leading and Managing Teams to collectively achieve a common goal (eg STC)
- Providing Technical guidance for business development & support for Worldwide Sales
- Ensuring all work carried out by the Avionics Department is supported by the required, approved Certification documentation.
- Creating necessary documentation in the pursuit of new Supplemental Type Certificates. (Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Flight Manual Supplements, Project Certification Plans, etc.)
- Creating working relationships with required regulatory personnel. (FAA, Transport Canada, Japanese Civil Aviation Authority, EASA, etc.)
- Identify ways that industry standards and compliance
- Help improve quality assurance, and then help with the implementation of those changes.
- Work with, and support, the reliability and product safety teams in activities
- Look for ways to integrate with these functions to the extent it improves product design efficiency and effectiveness.
Skills on Resume:
- Quality Assurance Management (Hard Skills)
- Technical Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Technical Guidance (Hard Skills)
- Certification Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Continuous Improvement (Hard Skills)
9. Certification Engineer, Bombardier Aerospace, Wichita, KS
Job Summary:
- Gather and summarize test results and product performance data from the database
- Provide statistics as per request by engineering and management to analyze the overall test performance of products job request for testing and sample preparation
- Conduct engineering calculations studies on products, including but not limited to couplers and bar systems
- Documentation of Product Performance-related documents
- Source and analyze product standards and product certification procedures and acceptance criteria
- Gather and file cost information for testing and certificates
- Gather the information and needs from Sales Manager/Management for renewed certificates and scope extensions and budget them
- Communicate with agencies and establish product certification application files and answer certification agencies requests
- Coordinate, inform and train other departments regarding requirements and changes of product certification-related topics
- Record product certifications in the system and report about new or updated certifications to relevant departments and affiliates
- Coordinate the maintenance and renewal of certificatesCoordinate with relevant departments for certification audits
- Coordinate with internal and external laboratories throughout the process of testing for certifications and test sample request
- Record test results from Product Certification and Product Approval tests in a test result database
- Support the documentation system structuring DM Laboratory in coordination with Product Certification Supervisor and Quality AssuranceSource capable testing labs worldwide
Skills on Resume:
- Data Gathering and Summarization (Hard Skills)
- Statistical Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Engineering Calculations (Hard Skills)
- Documentation and Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Coordination and Communication (Soft Skills)
- System Management (Hard Skills)
10. Certification Engineer, Textron Aviation, Wichita, KS
Job Summary:
- Produce the set of documents (policies, processes, reports, records, guidelines,...)
- Update the set of documents based on internal and external feedback
- Ensure the security rules are properly followed
- Offer some technical solutions so that the certification is not only easier to implement but also easier to maintain and follow
- Prepare the file related to the organizational security certification audit
- Support the third-party company during the security audit
- Take into account remarks raised during the security audit
- Develop a strong interaction with a set of stakeholders
- Coordinate testing activities at external labs worldwide
- Managing purchase requests from creation until final paymentProvide monthly status reports
Skills on Resume:
- Document Management (Hard Skills)
- Security Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Technical Solutions (Hard Skills)
- Audit Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Audit Support (Hard Skills)
- Audit Response (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)
- Coordination (Soft Skills)
11. Certification Engineer, Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA
Job Summary:
- Conduct technical assessments on fire safety products and systems, in lieu of fire tests
- Perform technical audits, prepare technical files, and make final product certification decisions
- Provide technical advice to clients and colleagues within the Warringtonfire business
- Technical project management, determination of project scope and specifications
- Management of the entire certification and assessment project workflow (with full autonomy in senior roles)
- Responding to customer queries in an accurate, professional and timely manner
- Contribute to the business development, sales and key account management process.
- Provide support to ensure all opportunities are successfully followed through
- Improve and develop knowledge regarding all National, European and International Standards and Specifications relating to fire safety, specifically in relation to fire protection to structural elements (eg. coatings, protective board systems, cladding, etc)
- Senior engineers are expected to lead and contribute to the development of standards, and to represent the company, as appropriate, on nominated standards, sector group and trade association committees and on other public platforms where required
- Pursue new markets, clients and services in conjunction with the Technical Manager to expand the Warringtonfire Certification business
- Participate in corporate projects when required (Occasional European and international travel will be expected)
- Promote internal and external collaboration in different product areas and teamwork at all times
Skills on Resume:
- Technical Audits and Certification (Hard Skills)
- Technical Advice (Hard Skills)
- Technical Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Certification and Assessment Workflow Management (Hard Skills)
- Customer Service and Query Handling (Soft Skills)
- Business Development and Sales Support (Soft Skills)
- Knowledge Development (Hard Skills)