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Sr. Cabin Retrofit Solutions Engineer
Mobile Area, AL · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
PythonData AnalysisComplianceProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementNegotiationProcurementCustomer SupportCATIAMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities.
- Interface Management: Serve as a strong technical liaison between internal teams and international Airbus departments.
- Query Resolution: Responsively answer and resolve technical queries during and after the delivery of work instructions and retrofit kits.
Responsibilities
- As a member of the Airbus Cabin Upgrade Engineering team, you will apply advanced aerospace engineering principles, practices, and standards to deliver high-quality cabin retrofit solutions.
- In this role, you will manage all technical and project aspects of assigned aircraft modifications-from defining global architectures and engineering drawings to managing international stakeholders, subcontractors, and certification plans.
- The Engineering Center in Mobile, Alabama houses hundreds of Airbus engineers who assist in the design and development of Airbus commercial aircraft cabins, including aftermarket upgrades, reconfigurations and services of all product types across the globe.
- Develop comprehensive cabin retrofit solutions ranging from global architecture definition to detailed technical design.
- Determine and specify the complete kit requirements needed to support the physical retrofit design.
- Develop aircraft modifications in strict alignment with the established project plan.
- Author, develop, and manage program enablers, securing their timely and high-quality delivery.
- Coordinate and manage all project stakeholders to ensure seamless, on-time engineering project delivery.
- Manage external subcontractors, closely monitoring performance, cost, and delivery schedules.
- Develop the aircraft certification plan tailored to specific cabin modification scopes.
Requirements
- Support the formal aircraft certification process in compliance with aviation authority requirements as required.
- OR Master's Degree in a related engineering discipline with a minimum of 7 years of engineering experience.
- High analytical agility with the ability to quickly interpret and synthesize an extensive variety of complex, technical aircraft topics and translate them into clear action plans.
- Possesses a strong synthetic mindset-able to distill complex data into clear, actionable summaries-combined with the healthy assertiveness required to drive project success and uphold engineering standards.
- Strong presentation skills, with the demonstrated ability to effectively, clearly, and concisely present technical information and project risks to the management team.
- General knowledge of the Service Bulletin (SB) production process, including the lifecycle of authoring, reviewing, and releasing aircraft modification instructions.
- Advanced ability to accurately read, interpret, and cross-reference Service Bulletins (SBs), complex Bills of Materials (BOM), and customer-specific modification requirements to ensure flawless execution.
- In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies to accurately identify downstream impacts on diverse stakeholders, enabling optimal, data-driven decisions for project success.
- Involved, negotiation type communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties Travel Required Up to 10 % (Domestic and
- Regulatory Support: Support the formal aircraft certification process in compliance with aviation authority requirements as required.
Nice to have
- Direct exposure to project or program engineering methodologies, with a track record of driving technical milestones on schedule.
- Airline / MRO experience desired preferred.
- Aircraft Cabin related experience preferred.
- Python or other programming language experience preferred.
- Familiarity with FAA or EASA regulations with regards to parts procurement, documentation and traceability preferred.
- Familiarity with aircraft modification and MRO operations preferred Experienced in the use of industry standard illustrated Parts Catalogs, ATA Technical Manuals preferred.
- Strong familiarity with FAA and/or EASA regulations, specifically concerning parts procurement, certification documentation, and strict product traceability preferred.
- Practical familiarity with aircraft modification environments, Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) operations, and the realities of working on a live hangar floor preferred.
Skills
- able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Compensation
- How we care for you: Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
- Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Company info
- Airbus Americas, Inc.
- In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
- Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers.
- If you're interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities.
- If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com
Visa & Work Authorization
- Authorized to work in the US Design & CAD Proficiency: Proven ability to create, review, and modify complex structural or cabin designs using industry-standard CAD tools (e.g., CATIA V5 or similar).
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