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Job Summary
The CVE-P in this critical role, will ensure GKN products meet stringent regulatory (EASA, FAA),
safety, and customer requirements, contributing to the certification and production of world-class
aircraft engine parts. The focus will be on the static load-carrying structures that form the
backbone of our customers’ engines in production and service.
The CVE-P is expected to chair or review compliance assessments for next-generation
demonstrators and ensure GKN designs meet all regulatory and safety standards from early
concept through full-scale development and certification.
Job Responsibilities
- Act as the independent design compliance authority, responsible for classifying engineering data as acceptable or unacceptable and ensuring product certification compliance.
- Review DQA outputs, product requirements, design verification evidence, and engineering changes through Configuration Control Boards (CCB).
- Prepare, approve, and maintain certification and compliance documentation in line with FAA, EASA Part 21, AS9100, OEM, and organizational requirements.
- Define design requirements, standards, compliance frameworks, and verification strategies for assigned products.
- Lead and participate in key design and airworthiness reviews including Concept Reviews,