Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) Verification Staff

Summary

The ICA Verification Staff plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) documentation for a new eVTOL aircraft. This position is responsible for a thorough review and verification of all ICA content against engineering data, maintenance procedures, and regulatory requirements. The role requires a meticulous and detail-oriented professional with a strong understanding of aircraft systems and airworthiness standards.

Responsibilities

• Verification and Validation: Meticulously review and verify ICA content, including maintenance manuals, repair manuals, and wiring diagrams. This involves cross-referencing against source engineering data (drawings, models, test reports), maintenance task analysis, and system specifications.
• Compliance Review: Ensure that all ICA procedures and instructions comply with the relevant airworthiness regulations and standards (e.g., FAA, EASA, TC).
• Discrepancy Reporting: Identify and document any inconsistencies, errors, or omissions in the ICA data. Work with the engineering, technical publications, and program teams to resolve these discrepancies and ensure corrections are implemented.
• Change Management: Manage the verification process for ICA revisions and updates, ensuring that all changes are accurately reflected and properly documented.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the development and enhancement of the ICA verification process to increase efficiency and maintain a high level of data quality.
• Audit Support: Assist in internal and external audits by providing verification records and explaining the methodology used to ensure ICA accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Maintenance, or a related technical field.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, technical publications, or an airworthiness role.
• Proven experience in reviewing and verifying technical documents such as maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and engineering drawings.
• Strong familiarity with airworthiness regulations (e.g., FAR Part 21/23/25, EASA Part 21/CS-23/25).
• Skills:
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex engineering data and technical documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience with a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with eVTOL or AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) aircraft.
• Knowledge of the ATA (Air Transport Association) 100/2200 standards.
• Experience with authoring software (e.g., FrameMaker) or Content Management Systems (CMS).
• An FAA A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) license or equivalent

• Permanent Employee or Contract Employee
• Probationary period: 3~6 month

Place of Employment

• Nagoya Airport Office: Nagoya Airport Terminal Building 2nd floor, Toyoba, Toyoyama-Cho, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture
  • Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: Smoking Room Provided
• Scope of Change: Places determined by the Company (including places where telework is performed)

• Flextime or Discretionary labor system
  • In the case of flextime: No core time
  • Discretionary Labor System: Specialized Class Deemed working hours per day: 10 hours
• Basic working hours: Start 9:00　End 18:00（Including 1hour break time）
  • Overtime Work: Available

• 115 days off per year（Saturday / Sundays / Newyear holidays（12/29～1/3） / Company designated holidays）
• Annual paid leave
• Refresh leave (Granted after 1, 3, 4, 5 years of service)

• Estimated Annual Salary: JPY 6,850,000 - JPY 11,500,000
• Monthly Salary: JPY 571,000 - JPY 959,000
  • Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours, amounting to JPY 197,680 - JPY 331,997
    *Additional overtime pay will be provided for hours exceeding the fixed overtime.
• To be determined based on skills, experience, and abilities

• Commuting allowance, business trip allowance, moving allowance, etc.
• Relocation Packages
  *There are some conditions.

• Health insurance
• Employee pension (according to Japan standards)
• Employment insurance
• Worker’s accident compensation insurance

Reassignment may occur to any other work.