Certification Engineer

The Civil Aviation Authority and the Aviation Security Service offer distinctively different career opportunities and embrace diverse talent. All jobs at the Authority contribute to ensuring safe and secure skies to help New Zealand fly.

The Civil Aviation Authority is the regulatory arm of our organisation and the Aviation Security Service is the nationwide provider for aviation security.

• Build professional and technical credibility based on experience and knowledge.
• Robust commercial experience in related engineering fields.
• Wellington, Auckland, or Christchurch based permanent role.

We’re looking for great people to joins us in keeping New Zealand’s skies safe and secure.

About the role

The CAA is looking for an experienced engineer to take on the role of certification engineer and working either individually or as part of a diverse team, spread across different locations in New Zealand. You will be assessing new aircraft types, products, parts and appliances to ensure they meet the requirements for certification, completing all associated activity necessary to gain assurance that the product meets the required standards detailed in the relevant Civil Aviation Rules (CAR), and to make and give effect to product certification decisions.
 
As a certification engineer you will be responsible for the assessment of aircraft designs for the purposes of issuing type certificates, type acceptance certificates, supplemental type certificates, and other aircraft part and appliance approvals.

You will also need to assist from time to time in the certification and oversight of CAR Part 146 Design Organisations and CAR Part 148 Manufacturing organisations. You will also provide subject matter expertise on CAR Part 21 and other relevant airworthiness requirements (such as those issued by the FAA or EASA for aircraft and rotorcraft) both inside and outside the CAA.

This role can be Wellington, Auckland or Christchurch based but an ability to travel both domestically and international is required.

The salary band for this position goes from $112,171 to $156,711 with a mid-range being $131,259. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role and relativities across the organisation.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree or higher is required.
• A minimum of eight years of commercial experience in related engineering fields.
• Experience in providing specialist advice on aircraft certification and other related specialist areas is highly desirable.
• A degree of diplomacy to deal with a variety of clients and maintain a professional demeanour.
• Open mindedness and adaptability
• Ability to engage, make connections and keep the team updated.
• Ability to look at the big picture, ensuring the best safety outcomes are achieved
• Applicants must hold a full NZ driver’s license

Why join us?

As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and us. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.

We offer five weeks annual leave and match your Kiwi Saver contribution up to 4% while also supporting professional development.

To view our benefits, and learn more about us, our values and why we would love you to join us, click on the link below.

CAA regulatory careers | aviation.govt.nz

Apply Now

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and Cover Letter.

We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you.

For more information on the role please view the
position description or contact the Recruitment team at recruitment@caa.govt.nz

Applications close: Wednesday, 15 May 2024.