Production Test Pilot (Full Time)
Department: All Openings, Quality
Essential Job Functions
Conduct Out Factory Door (OFD) and Delegation Option Authority (DOA) flight tests.
Conduct safety of flight inspection for aircraft certification.
Conduct pre-flight, run-up, and in-flight equipment inspections.
Check and test discrepancies for Piper Process Specifications (PPS) compliance and airworthiness.
Perform Pilot standardization effort interface.
Interface with technical representatives, maintenance personnel and other departments as required.
Prepare data sheets and other forms to record results of flight test.
Read and understand the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) for certification of aircraft.
Maintain currency and proficiency in all prerequisites necessary to be a test pilot.
Maintain test and survival equipment.
Offsite delivery of aircraft to customers including acceptance flights
Liaise with Sales and Delivery to perform acceptance flights with customers accepting aircraft at Piper Aircraft
Fly assessment check rides with FAA ECB Test Pilots
Ability to make safe decisions and take independent actions as required
Perform other related duties as required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors’ degree preferred, Associates degree required although consideration will be made for candidate with a proven time and experience in aircraft as PIC (Pilot in Command), three to five years as a general aviation pilot, FAA pilot certificate with commercial, single and multiengine land instrument ratings, current FAA class two medical certificate and Biennial Flight Review instrument currency, or equivalent combination education and experience required. Minimum of 2000 hours total pilot time, 500 hours of multiengine time, 300 hours in complex aircraft, and 500 hours in general aviation aircraft similar to company products.
- Knowledge of radio communications and safety devices that relate to flight test are necessary to perform the duties of this position.
- The candidate must be able to clearly communicate in English with ATCT (Air Traffic Control Tower)
Physical Demands
- Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform and accomplish tasks. Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to potential hazards associated with test flying and hot humid conditions in aircraft without air-conditioning.
- Employee is frequently exposed to manufacturing environment and elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, or some element present which makes conditions less desirable than usually found in an office.
