Manufacturing Engineer I (Process Engineer)

Airbus • Mobile, AL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position translates design intent into technical instructions for product manufacturing and supports the shop floor. It is responsible for the integrated Manufacturing Dossier, which covers the means needed for shop-floor execution, including engineering technical information, quality control, measurement tasks, components and parts, jigs and tools, maintenance tasks, and health and safety. The role works with production teams on aircraft assembly and contributes to work preparation, industrial requirements, and continuous improvement at Airbus's U.S. commercial aircraft manufacturing facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree, or a non-degree holder with 3 years of Airbus experience or 5 years of industry experience.
• Excellent proficiency with MS Office or Google Suite and experience analyzing data.
• High degree of flexibility and initiative, with motivation to learn.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D engineering drawings.
• Ability to work with the metric system.
• Ability to read and interpret technical standards.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and tools used in manufacturing engineering.
• Knowledge of rules for aircraft design and manufacturing.
• Ability to work in team and cross-functional environments, independently, and with customers and channels.
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with internal customers.
• Ability to work in an international team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to present clear, concise briefings and reports to customers and executives.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience interpreting engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Define standardized work: the best way to perform tasks described in the SOI.
• Support synchronized station enablement and creation of the PERT.
• Develop time-optimized work sequences.
• Drive implementation of the first installation and obtain required shop-floor feedback.
• Create, update, and prioritize routings, bills of material, and SOIs, taking shop-floor needs, time calculations, and Work Preparation Golden Rules into account in accordance with applicable ABP processes.
• Specify requirements for creating or modifying industrial assets, including jigs, tools, tooling, and machines, and handle standardization requests.
• Plan regular feedback loops with the Production Team.
• Manage key or recurring work-preparation issues escalated by the Production Team or technical shop-floor support, communicating directly and participating in Production Team routines.
• Support shop-floor continuous improvement by providing work-preparation expertise when issues cannot be managed at shop-floor level by technical shop-floor support.
• Contribute to product concept selection during the design phase before MG3, ensuring industrial needs are considered and communicating industrial requirements to design and supply chain.
• Manage project deliverables related to the assigned work package, attend meetings, and share information with other team members.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and 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 and holidays.
• Paid parental leave program.
• Medical insurance, including traditional and high-deductible health plans.
• Prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and supplemental benefit coverage.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through Leadership University, including access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses, certifications, career-path support, accelerated development programs, and national and international mobility.

What This Job Offers

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