Amca
Aerospace
DesignatedEngineeringRepresentative(DER),Mechanical
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“Designated Engineering Representative (DER), Mechanical at Amca. Skills: FAA DER, Mechanical certification, Regulatory compliance. Review mechanical design data. Review stress analyses”
Industry & Context.
U. S. person
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering discipline, Active FAA DER appointment, Thorough knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 21, 23, 25, 27, or 29, Experience supporting TC, STC, or PMA certification projects, Familiarity with FAA Form 8110-3, U. S. person required under ITAR
Nice to Have
Experience applying MIL-SPEC, AMS, and other defense-relevant standards, Experience in a defense or national security environment
What You'll Do.
Review mechanical design data
Review stress analyses
Review supporting reports
Provide regulatory guidance
Advise on applicable regulations
Advise on advisory circulars
Advise on special conditions
Maintain current FAA DER appointment
Complete FAA training
Develop certification plans
Negotiate certification plans
Identify compliance methods
Identify documentation requirements
Serve as technical liaison
Witness certification tests
Witness qualification tests
Determine certification process
Approve substantiating data
Approve descriptive data
Develop internal certification process
Approve FAA Form 8110-3
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Mechanical engineering team; FAA Aircraft Certification Office
Full Job Description
Amca is building America’s new industrial base. Since the 1990s, our ability to build new aviation and military systems and maintain the ones we already have has eroded. Today, the gap between what the nation needs to produce and what it is capable of producing is the largest it has been in generations. To help close that gap, Amca rapidly develops and manufactures new critical components and subsystems required to build and sustain the planes, military vehicles, and core infrastructure America needs. Today, we operate seven factories nationwide, including our advanced prototyping and testing headquarters in El Segundo, and deliver avionics, hydraulic, and electrical components for platforms such as the F-35, F-16, F/A-18, 737MAX, 787, A320neo, A321, Mk-48, and M1 Abrams. Overview: You will serve as Amca's internal FAA-appointed Designated Engineering Representative for mechanical products. You will support certification of Amca's growing product portfolio — spanning hydraulics, pneumatics, and structures — working directly with the FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) and Amca's mechanical engineering team across TC, STC, PMA, and TSOA programs. You will directly support mechanical design and development within the product development team. Responsibilities: Engineering Support Review mechanical design data, stress analyses, and supporting reports for compliance with applicable airworthiness regulations. Provide regulatory guidance to Amca's mechanical engineering team throughout the design cycle Advise on applicable regulations, advisory circulars, and special conditions for new programs involving hydraulic, pneumatic ,and structural systems. Maintain current FAA DER appointment and complete all required FAA initial and recurrent training per FAA Order 8000.95 Certification Planning and FAA Interface Develop and negotiate certification plans with the FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) covering mechanical product scope Identify compliance methods and docume
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