Certification Office Manager - Aerospace

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Goken America is an Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. At Goken America we strive to expand and deliver upon our company motto of “Creating Something Different”. We are continually striving to strengthen our organization, and are always seeking talented individuals who have a strong desire to work in an environment where they can make a difference.

Our “Vision” is to empower our associates to affect change wherever change is needed. Our “Mission” is that in building trust we foster greatness in our people, excellence in our clients and impact in our communities.

Goken America provides an excellent benefits package, one month of paid time off per year and a very competitive compensation plan. In addition, when applicable, we will also provide relocation assistance, temporary housing, visa support and other fringe benefits.

This role will support an Aircraft OEM (Engine & Propulsion Division) to establish and manage their Certification office in collaboration with FAA. They would act at all times in the best interest of the FAA, but promote success at the OEM by exhibiting at all times patience, maturity, and leadership.

• Organizes functional operation and personnel
• Retains other DERs as needed, Designated Airworthiness Representatives for mainTenance  (DAR-T) or manuFacturing (DAR-F) with consistency in involvement
• Writes, or reviews and approves, all Project Specific Certification Plans, pertinent design reviews, designation of major or minor design decisions, pertinent design data, requests for conformity and other
• Communication and relationship focal with the ECB, FSDO and CMS

• Strong Engineering background required (gas turbine engine background preferred)
• Designated Engineering Representative (DER) either as a company DER (DER-Y) or a consultant DER (DER-T)
• Has strong understanding of the regulations, orders and guidance governing FAA certification
• Has strong FAA connections and previous working experience with FAA

Goken America (“Goken”) is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other applicable protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

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