A320 Design Liaison Engineer I (MAP)

Airbus•Mobile, AL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is hiring an Airframe Design Liaison Engineer for its Engineering department in Mobile, Alabama. The A320 Family MAP Structures Design Engineer develops, justifies, and approves engineering design solutions for non-conformities involving primary and secondary aircraft structures. Working in the Final Assembly Line, flight line, and delivery center, the engineer serves as a functional interface between local manufacturing operations and Airbus Design Offices and Chief Engineering networks. The role provides timely, structurally sound solutions that keep production moving while protecting aircraft safety and continued airworthiness. It covers metallic and composite airframe structures across relevant ATA chapters. The engineer supports aircraft throughout manufacturing, from initial section delivery through the delivery flight, and works with local and international engineering, manufacturing, quality, supplier, customer, and flight-test stakeholders. The position is based onsite at Airbus’s U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, and may require up to 10% domestic and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 2 years of progressive experience in aircraft structure (airframe) design engineering support.
In-depth knowledge and experience in primary and secondary aircraft structures design, repair design principles, and structural data assessments.
Comprehensive understanding of Airbus Design Principles, industrial procedures, processes, and tools.
Expert ability to navigate Airbus manuals, including the Structural Repair Manual (SRM), Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), and Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC).
Solid understanding of Airbus aircraft configuration management rules, the change request process, and product structure tracking.
Direct proficiency tracking and managing shop-floor and flight-line non-conformities, concessions, and Design Query Notes (DQNs).
Eligible for employment in the United States.
Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and overseas within the Airbus international network, to supplier and customer sites.

Responsibilities

Author, validate, and authorize technical solutions, repair drawings, rework instructions, and design datasets for primary and secondary structural non-conformities.
Ensure released engineering files comply with aircraft safety requirements, Airbus Design Principles, and continued airworthiness requirements.
Create, approve, and authorize temporary aircraft definitions or special instructions for testing purposes.
Release standard structural repair instructions autonomously and coordinate major reworks with global Airbus engineering departments.
Serve as a functional liaison on the shop floor between Chief Engineering and Design Offices and local Manufacturing and Quality Assurance departments.
Review and interpret complex design data, prepare materials for technical briefings, and provide engineering input.
Develop and authorize design solutions and repair drawings for deviations found during assembly, outfit inspection, or production flights, meeting site quality, completeness, and lead-time thresholds.
Represent the A320 Family Chief Engineering office and global Design Offices by delegation, coordinating with overseas engineering and centers of competency to resolve complex structural problems.
Provide on-site structures engineering support throughout manufacturing and delivery, explain technical matters to relevant departments, and represent engineering in customer acceptance negotiations.
Initiate and monitor design improvements, permanent modification drawings, drawing updates, and Design Query Notes to address recurring industrial defects and improve product performance.
Coordinate with Airbus Americas and European Engineering to align local assembly-line solutions with global methods and design principles.
Represent the local manufacturing site in international technical working groups to resolve cross-border anomalies and build cross-functional consensus.
Share expertise and provide functional guidance and mentoring to team members in the structural design perimeter.
Explain technical matters and present complex structural repair configurations to internal and external customers, suppliers, and the flight test department.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and incentive compensation, which may include profit-sharing schemes.
Retirement savings plan and ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Paid time off, including personal time and holidays.
Paid parental leave program.
Medical insurance, including traditional and high-deductible health plans.
Prescription coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through Airbus Leadership University, including access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses, certifications, career-path support, accelerated development programs, and national and international mobility opportunities.
Flexible working arrangements where possible.