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Cedric Ernst
Engineering & Project Consultant
Experience
Sep 2024 - Present
1 year 5 monthsEngineering & Project Consultant
smair GmbH
- Development & certification of advanced, efficient maintenance and restoration solutions for commercial aircraft cabins.
Aug 2023 - Present
2 years 6 monthsEngineering & Project Consultant
EK Engineering GmbH
- Support and consulting for aviation projects for various customers in Switzerland
- System engineering
- Mechanical & electrical engineering
- System integration
- Aviation certification (RTCA, Boeing, Airbus, FAA, EASA)
Jul 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year 6 monthsProject Lead Engineer / Deputy CTO
Caynova AG
- Development, customization, and integration of electrical and pneumatic comfort systems for business and first-class aircraft seats
- Managing projects from quotation to delivery while ensuring budget and timeline compliance
Aug 2018 - Present
7 years 6 monthsDevelopment Engineer / Qualification Engineer
SFT Surface Treatment GmbH
- Customer engineer
- Electrical & environmental qualification
- Material qualification
- Flammability qualification
- Development of new cleaning equipment for aviation-specific applications
- Development of soft furnishings for aircraft seats and cabins
- Optimization of procedures and processes in the field of aircraft cabin cleaning
- Project management
- Qualification and approval of equipment, cleaning products or agents and processes
- Preparation of manuals and work instructions
Dec 2017 - Jun 2020
2 years 7 monthsDeputy Director Engineering & Certifying Staff EASA 21G
Lantal Textiles AG
- Development & certification of electrical seat comfort system components
- Coordination with suppliers, OEMs, and manufacturers for system integration and testing
- Leveraged EASA Part 21G expertise to bridge development, production, and quality assurance
Summary
My versatile training as an engineer enables me to approach and solve new challenges and problems systematically. I always enjoy acquiring new knowledge and skills. My solid technical knowledge allows me to make a profitable contribution to development projects. Creative and solution-oriented thinking are among my strengths and give me the opportunity to successfully contribute to your projects. Even in hectic situations, I keep a cool mind and the overview.
Skills
- Support And Consulting For Aviation Projects
- System Engineering
- Mechanical And Electrical Engineering
- System Integration
- Aviation Certification (Rtca, Boeing, Airbus, Faa, Easa)
- Electrical And Environmental Qualification
- Material Qualification
- Flammability
- Development Of Soft Furnishings For Aircraft Seats And Cabins
- Project Management
- Project Support
- Preparation Of Manuals And Work Instructions
- Organizational Skills
- Creativity
- Structured Way Of Working
- Reliability
- Team Player
- Catia V5
- Embedded Software (C++)
- Ms Office
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
AdvancedEducation
Sep 2014 - Jul 2017
ZHAW School of Engineering
B. Sc. ZFH in Aviation · Aviation · Winterthur, Switzerland
Certifications & licenses
RTCA Do-254
Washington D.C.
RTCA Do-160G Part I+II
Washington D.C.
EASA 21G
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