Industrial Assembly Engineer

Airbus•Kinston, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Your overall responsibilities will involve the management of drilling, fastening, jigs & tools and measurement activities to secure the industrialization of technologies and the implementation of robust processes. You will represent the Assembly Technology domain in front of the operational domains (quality, operations, logistics, …), engineering and procurement in a manufacturing plant.

Requirements

Bachelor degree level in Manufacturing Engineering or similar
Knowledge in specifying tools & machinery
8 years of experience in a related role
Knowledge in specifying tools & machinery
Define a technical specification
Run a technical negotiation with supplier
Knowledge of relevant rules and regulations
Knowledge of manufacturing, engineering and/or assembly processes
Experience in manufacturing or assembly of technical parts
Experience in generic assembly processes
Experience in machine or jigs & tools qualification
English: Fluent (spoken & written)
Degree in mechanical engineering or similar
Authorized to work in the US

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of manufacturing, engineering and/or assembly processes
10 years
Knowledge of manufacturing, engineering and/or assembly processes
Experience in tolerancing
Experience in designing technical products
Knowledge of Quality processes (e.g. PPS)
French, Spanish and/ or German is a plus

Responsibilities

Specify industrial jigs, tools and machinery for the industrial evolution
Define and prepare specification for Jigs & Toolings related to assembly of parts and components
Prepare Technical Documentation for Call for Tender and support in the down selection of the supplier
Analyse the technical capability of suppliers
Analyse the technical Airbus standards to prepare the best in class solution for local purpose
Ensure that the specification process and the technical down selection is in line with the Airbus rules and regulations
Support Production on critical disturbances related to assembly technologies and processes
Technical guidance and problem solving on specific technical issues
Involve the wider network (Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering) to effectively solve the technical issues
Run PPS (Practical Problem Solving) on specific shop floor issues according to Airbus standards
Define and implement short term and long term fix for issues related to Assembly technologies or processes (eg. drilling or fastening)
Ensure the involvement of relevant Airbus specialists & Experts (from all across the world) to contribute to the elimination of critical disturbances
Development and implementation of new assembly processes and technologies
Create local technology strategy in line with global technology standards for drilling, fastening, jigs & tools for assembly and measurement
Develop local solutions based on customer needs and airbus standards
Implement new assembly processes and technologies on the shopfloor
Align local assembly strategy with the central technology strategy
Ensure the involvement of relevant Airbus specialists & Experts (from all across the world) to contribute to the strategy definition and deployment
Take part in weekly team meetings with the transnational Assembly Technology Team
Other duties as assigned
Be active part of a transnational team participating to regular team meetings and SQCDP meetings
Participate in team workshops (once or twice a year)
Other duties as assigned by the manager