Who We Are:
Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!
How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive! We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more.
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The Position:
Specialist in certification, qualification, and installation of In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems by managing certification related issues with various other departments. Specialist in reviewing/preparing technical documentation and coordinating/conducting various types of testing.
Technical
- Generate Flammability Test Plans and Qualification Plan, and establishing Qualification Basis for various OEMs (Airframe manufacture) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as well as European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
- Interface and discuss with FAA, EASA, and OEMs to obtain approval by providing convincing argument on Flammability Test Plans/Procedure, Qualification Plan, and establishing Qualification Basis.
- Work with various engineering groups – Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electro-Magnetic Interference to help evaluate selection of new materials for Line Replacement Units (LRU) and Commodities that are compliant with FAA, EASA, and OEM flammability, smoke and toxicity requirement, and qualification plan
- In-depth knowledge of product development and schedule impact from inception to production
- Ensure all related documentation [drawings, test plans, Enterprise Change Requests (ECRs), Enterprise Change Order (ECOs), and Notice of Change (NOCs)] are technically accurate and consistent before release.
- Involved with industry group, such as SAE international, RTCA, Material’s working group, and within company on standardization and process improvement.
- Moderate design reviews to ensure thermal and structural suggestions were implemented properly within analyst's group.
Testing
- Responsible for the successful completion of qualification and flammability tests in a timely manner.
- Ensure technical correctness, accuracy, documentation and release qualification reports as well as substantiation documentation.
- Ensure and instruct pre-qualification (engineering tests) to identify failures before product development and provide technical solutions to problems.
- Lead requirements change and design changes as needed with test engineer/technicians to define test setup and perform flammability test, smoke/leak/cooling tests, and other tests as necessary.
Project Management
- Coordinate the selection and ordering of parts, materials and vendor relations with Procurement, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Obsolescence, Product Planning, Product managers and Material Planning departments.
- Review and assess LRU/Commodity schedules and assign resources with Project Managers, Team Leaders, and Engineering Managers.
- Ensure correctness on technical approach & qualification plan
- Re-evaluate certification process/procedures and best practices and implement “lessons learned” for the department
- Interface with airline seat vendors to understand installations configurations, foresee issues and develop solutions to system installation thermal or structural challenges.
- Initiate and implement analysis process improvements (e.g. analysis techniques, data storage and archiving)
The salary or hourly wage range of $107,000 – $180,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives
What We’re Looking For:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, or equivalent degree. Masters preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in certification process.
- 10 years in aerospace field, In-Flight Entertainment related field preferred.
- Ability to travel to Japan and other domestic and international locations approximately 10-15% of the time or more as required.
- Ability to perform pre-qualification (engineering tests) to identify failures during product development and provide technical solutions to problems.
- Multi-task between developing projects and sustaining projects.
- Understand detailed mechanical drawings and exploded views.
- Must thoroughly understand, Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier certification and Airworthiness requirements pertaining to Flammability, Smoke and Toxicity, Structural Test Plan, Qualification Plan, and establishing Qualification Basis.
- In-Depth knowledge of DO-160 and FAR 25, specifically for compliance to 14 CFR 25.1309, 25.1353, 25.853, 25.855 & 25.859
- In-Depth knowledge 14 CFR 25.561, 25.601, 25.603, 25.605, 25.607, 25.609, 25.611, 25.613, 25.621, 25.625, & 25.789
- Understand aircraft seat certification for 14 CFR 25.561, 14 CFR 25.562, and 14 CFR 25.785
- Analyze problems using conventional (analysis) and computerized techniques.
- Expert in developing and implementing analysis and test methods/procedures.
- Ability to integrate information from more than one discipline (ME, EE, EMI, Product Planning & Manufacturing Engineering) to achieve results or successfully complete difficult and challenging assignments within a specialized field.
- Capable interact with managers, directors, and VP.
- Exercise discretion and independent judgement.
- Understand industry best practices.
- Specialist with a full understanding of company policies and procedures.
- Familiar with impacting factors and relationships between product components on system level (HWE, Mechanical; structural / stress / thermal / EE / PWB)
- Exemplary technical writing ability to prepare reports and documentation for submission to internal customers.
- Strong organizational skills to be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact within the team and outside the team.
- Resolve a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.
- Work on problems of diverse to complex scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of variable factors.
- Solid understanding of the operation of Impact tester, static tests, & leak/smoke test.
- Good understanding of the business interest of the company.
Our Principles:
Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude
What We Offer:
At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive, and flexible benefits program.
- Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
- Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
- 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
- Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.
- Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.
All applicants are subject to Company policies, third party customer and worksite requirements, and government requirements, regarding vaccination and/or testing for COVID-19. Where permitted by applicable law, applicants may be required to be fully vaccinated with an authorized COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, unless they are eligible for and obtain an exemption based on a reasonable accommodation because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. While the Company strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, it may require vaccination and/or testing for positions in which third party customer, worksite, or government requirements apply, in accordance with applicable law. At those locations where requirements apply, exemptions will be considered based on applicable law.
Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporate.
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