Cabin Retrofit Project Engineer III

Airbus•Mobile, AL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Cabin Upgrade Project Engineer within Airbus Customer Services, you will bridge the gap between complex engineering design and flawless project execution. This role is heavily focused on project lifecycle management, planning, and stakeholder coordination, with a strong technical foundation in cabin retrofits. You will be responsible for defining project scopes, managing subcontractors, mitigating risks, and translating highly technical aircraft modification data into actionable business and execution plans—ensuring all cabin retrofit solutions and Service Bulletins are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer expectations. Meet the team: 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree-Engineering: (Mechanical /Aeronautic/Civil /Electrical Engineering)
Bachelor’s Degree: Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience; OR Master’s Degree: Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience.
Core Track Record: Direct exposure to project or program engineering methodologies.
CAD Skills: Proven ability to create, interpret, and review designs using industry-standard CAD tools (e.g., CATIA).
Authorized to Work in the US
Ability to build and maintain an internal network with colleagues globally
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical aircraft topics
Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills
General knowledge on service bulletin production process
Ability to read and interpret service bulletin, bill of materials, modification requirements
Highly proficient in Google Workspace / Google Suite products for documentation and project tracking.
Internal Contacts: Collaborate cross-functionally across various organizations within Airbus Customer Services and global Line-Fit production organizations.
External Contacts: Interface directly with airline customers throughout project lifecycles to masterfully understand, manage, and meet customer expectations.
Strategic PM: In-depth knowledge of project management frameworks to predict downstream impacts on stakeholders and make optimal, objective decisions for the project.
Risk Mitigation: Proven ability to pull data from disparate, varied sources to develop innovative risk-mitigation approaches.

Nice To Haves

Technical Publications (Preferred): Experienced in navigating and using industry-standard Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPC) and ATA Technical Manuals (AMM, SRM, etc.).
Regulatory Frameworks (Preferred): Familiarity with FAA and/or EASA regulations with respect to aircraft parts procurement, technical documentation, and product traceability.
Synthesis: Exceptional analytical agility with the ability to interpret an extensive variety of complex technical aircraft topics.
Global Networking: Natural ability to build, nurture, and maintain a proactive internal network with colleagues across global Airbus sites.
Teamwork: A strong team player with the relationship-building skills required to align colleagues, airline customers, external partners, and airworthiness authorities.
Communication Style: Possesses a synthetic mindset (distilling complex data into clear summaries) balanced with professional assertiveness. Demonstrates high-level listening and oral skills when leading discussions on technical issues and solutions.
Executive Presentation: Flawless written and verbal communication in technical English, with the ability to confidently present clear project status, risks, and strategies directly to the management team.
Airline / MRO experience desired
Aircraft Cabin related experience.
Python or other programming language experience
Practical airline, hangar, or MRO environment experience.
Specific experience related to Aircraft Cabin interiors or modifications.
Professional Project Management Certification (PMP).
Basic programming or coding experience.

Responsibilities

Provides assistance during the Offer Phase by coordinating Technical Offers and validating financial overviews.
Responsible for the team interfaces during Service Bulletin/Engineering Order production with customers and supply chain overseeing technical or financial adjustments.
Oversee for the team risk management, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders, and finalizing deal closures including lessons learned.
Supports the Customer in coordinating the implementation of retrofit solutions, which includes overseeing on-site activities and providing back-office technical assistance as needed.
Supports the engineering team during the embodiment phase for issue/queries having an impact on the overall project deliveries and/or supply chain.
Responsible for developing the cabin retrofit solutions from global architecture to detailed technical design.
Responsible for retrofit engineering drawings with a focus on speed, quality, and cost.
Responsible for determining the kits needed to support the retrofit design.
Responsible for managing all stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of assigned engineering projects.
Responsible for managing subcontractors and associated cost and delivery.
Responsible for developing the aircraft certification plan.
Supports the certification process as required.
Supports onsite modification as required.
Responsible for answering/resolving queries during and after work instruction and kit delivery.
Certification Planning: Maintain a solid technical understanding of the aircraft certification plan development process.
Regulatory Support: Support the formal aircraft certification process as required to achieve airworthiness compliance.
Provide end-to-end engineering and project solutions on cabin modifications to directly support the Service Bulletin production lifecycle.
Collaborate cross-functionally across various organizations within Airbus Customer Services and global Line-Fit production organizations.
Interface directly with airline customers throughout project lifecycles to masterfully understand, manage, and meet customer expectations.
In depth knowledge in project management to identify impact on stakeholders and make the best possible decision for the projects.
Utilize information from various sources to develop new approaches to mitigate risks.
In-depth knowledge of project management frameworks to predict downstream impacts on stakeholders and make optimal, objective decisions for the project.
Proven ability to pull data from disparate, varied sources to develop innovative risk-mitigation approaches.
Involved, negotiation type communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off
personal time
holidays
generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
prescription
dental
vision
life
disability
Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
other supplemental benefit coverages
Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
both national and international mobility
flexible working arrangements