A320 Design Liaison Engineer I (MAP)

Airbus • Mobile, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is hiring an Airframe Design Liaison Engineer for its Engineering department in Mobile, Alabama. The role supports A320 Family structures design within the Final Assembly Line, flight line, and delivery center. It develops, justifies, and approves engineering design solutions for aircraft primary and secondary structural non-conformities, damages, and concessions, covering metallic and composite airframe structures across relevant ATA chapters. The position serves as a functional interface between local manufacturing and quality teams and Airbus Design Offices and Chief Engineering networks, delivering timely structural solutions while protecting aircraft safety and continued airworthiness.

The engineer provides on-site structures support throughout manufacturing, from initial section delivery through the final delivery flight. Responsibilities include resolving structural deviations, approving repair instructions and design definitions, coordinating complex issues with global engineering teams, and supporting customer acceptance and flight-test activities. The role also drives permanent design improvements to eliminate recurring defects and shares expertise with colleagues. This is an on-site position at Airbus’s U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, with travel of up to 10% domestically and overseas.

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, change request processes, 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 sites, and to customer sites.
• Awareness of potential compliance risks and commitment to acting with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Author, validate, and authorize technical solutions, repair drawings, rework instructions, and design datasets for primary and secondary structures.
• Ensure released engineering files comply with aircraft safety, Airbus Design Principles, and continued airworthiness requirements.
• Create, approve, and authorize temporary aircraft definitions or special instructions for testing purposes.
• Independently release standard structural repair instructions and coordinate major reworks with global Airbus engineering departments.
• Serve as the shop-floor interface 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, validate, and authorize solutions and repair drawings for deviations identified during assembly, outfit inspection, or production flights.
• Meet site Service Level Agreement requirements for quality, completeness, and lead times.
• Represent the A320 Family Chief Engineering office and global Design Offices by delegation; coordinate with overseas engineering and centers of competency on complex structural problems.
• Provide on-site structures engineering support throughout manufacturing, from initial section delivery to the final delivery flight.
• 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 eliminate recurring defects and improve product performance.
• Coordinate with Airbus Americas and European Engineering departments to align local solutions with global engineering 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 technical expertise and provide functional guidance and mentoring to team members in the structural design perimeter.
• Present and explain 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 opportunity 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 coverage.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through Airbus Leadership University.
• Unlimited access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses.
• Certification and career-development opportunities.
• Opportunity to participate in accelerated development programs and national and international mobility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level