Joel J. Heck Email & Phone Number

Mulvane, KS, US

Wichita, Kansas, US

• Lead ODA Administrator, and primary regulatory interface for Textron Aviation for both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and international Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs).
• Responsible for organizational oversight of domestic/international certification, continued operational safety (COS), master minimum equipment lists (MMEL), system safety, development assurance and human factors.

Wichita, Kansas, US

• Technical leadership position for 14 CFR Part 23, 25, and 35 structures certification.
• Responsible for oversight and management of 62 engineering FAA designees.
• Responsible for providing technical certification guidance to the Textron Aviation ODA and resolving issues with the local FAA Aircraft Certification Office.
• Responsible for mentoring technical specialists in structures, and providing ODA UM succession planning, oversight, and consistency in certification.
• Current delegations include Part 23 Structures (Static), Part 23 Doors, Part 25 Structures (Static), and Part 35 Propellers.
• Active ODA UM (FAA designee) for Part 23, Part 25, and Part 35 certification.

Wichita, Kansas, US

• Technical leadership position for certification of new products at McCauley Propeller Systems.
• Provide the engineering project interface with the FAA both at the ACO and Directorate level, as well as the internal ODA for 14 CFR Part 35 certification for propellers.
• Performed static and dynamic structural analyses for both composites and metal, and mentor team members on analytical methods and procedures which includes the use of NEi NASTRAN, NX NASTRAN, and CATIA FEM.
• Performed design and certification for fatigue in both composites and metal as well as composite material qualification.
• 14 CFR Part 23 Structures UM (including doors).
• 14 CFR Part 35 Propeller UM

• New product development structural integrity program coordinator for the Citation Columbus (M850), Citation M2 (M525), Skycatcher (M162), and Next Generation Piston (NGP) airplanes over a cross-functional matrix team.
• Structures engineering manager for the single engine piston products which included the Models 172, 182, and 206.
• Responsible for leading a team of up to 16 direct reports.
• Represented engineering in customer focus groups for creation of the SIDS (Supplemental Inspection Documents) which apply to legacy airplanes.
• Coordinated engineering efforts with the technical publications department for manuals and repairs.
• Stress analyst working on systems integration as well as primary structure, with a focus on reducing weight and manufacturing cost for the end product while maintaining safety.

• Configuration sizing and structural analysis for new product development which included the M510 Citation Mustang and the NGP (Next Generation Piston) airplanes.
• Structural sizing which included finite element modeling of wing, fuselage, cabin door, and empennage structure using MSC NASTRAN, NEi NASTRAN, and CATIA FEM.

• Provided engineering structural configuration analysis for the preliminary design process.
• Performed airframe configuration and manufacturing studies and coordinated with other functional groups.
• Developed a hand-held rivet gun and method of back riveting.
• Performed software development aimed to streamline structural sizing processes.

• Developed and executed 14 CFR Part 25 structural static tests on the Citation Model 560XL which included primary and secondary control systems, rudder bias system, and landing gear retraction system.
• Developed and executed 14 CFR Part 25 fatigue tests for a composite trim tab design.
• Developed structural analysis reports for 14 CFR Part 25 certification, including horizontal tail and control systems analyses.
• Structural analysis for production MRB issues, field support issues and structural repairs for the Model M560XL and Model 750.

• Performed plastic deformation simulations of super alloys for forged parts
• Constructed Computation Fluid Dynamics models for fan air quench processes

• Developed structural test plans and compliance documents for the Citation X (M750) certification program.
• Validated the Cessna composite stress analysis computer code.

• Performed data analysis and wrote FAA certification reports in Engineering Flight Test for the Citation Ultra program.

Bachelor'S Degree, Aerospace Engineering

Aviation Maintenance Technician (A&P), Licensed Airframe And Powerplant Mechanic