The chief project engineer (CPE) is a member of the design organisation of an
aeronautical
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company, required by the
European Aviation Safety Agency
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. The CPE is responsible, on behalf of the head of design organisation (HDO), for the technical aspects of the development of a specific aeronautical product and its sub-assemblies.
The main functions and responsibilities of the CPE are:
*Preparation of system requirement specification
*to assure the configuration of complex design solutions and the definition of the product architecture according to the contractual requirements
*to ensure that project requirements are delivered by competent personnel
*to verify the availability and suitability of technologies to assure the development of the project
*to coordinate the activities of definition and configuration control ensuring that the product conforms to design requirements.
*to assure the activities of project/product verification and ensure that the product conforms to the defined requirement and standards
*to liaise with the flight test division in the definition of test plans
*to liaise with the
airworthiness
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department for continuous airworthiness of the product
See also
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EUROCONTROL
The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, commonly known as Eurocontrol (stylised ''EUROCONTROL''), is an international organisation working to achieve safe and seamless air traffic management across Europe. Founded in 1960, Eur ...
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Civil Aviation Authority
A civil aviation authority (CAA) is a national or supranational statutory authority that oversees the regulation of civil aviation, including the maintenance of an aircraft register.
Role
Due to the inherent dangers in the use of flight vehicles, ...
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European Aviation Safety Agency
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is an agency of the European Union (EU) with responsibility for civil aviation safety. It carries out certification, regulation and standardisation and also performs investigation and monitorin ...
External links
EASA website{{Agencies of the European Union, state=uncollapsed
Aviation authorities
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