Process Engineer

Airbus•Kinston, NC

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is seeking a Process Engineer for its Manufacturing Engineering department in Kinston, North Carolina. The role provides administrative and technical support on industrial system methods and products to Production Teams, with the goal of optimizing industrial processes while meeting safety, cost, quality, and lead-time criteria. The position supports plant program performance and ramp-up by implementing suitable methods, processes, and organizational solutions that meet company requirements. The Process Engineer works closely with program customers, Front Line managers, Manufacturing Engineering specialists, and plant functions including Quality, Logistics, and Operations. The role covers manufacturing technologies, work preparation, and industrial maintenance, and offers exposure to operations in an industrial environment. The Kinston facility manufactures advanced composite aerostructures, including components for the Airbus A350 XWB. Primary work includes assessing industrial feasibility, creating and maintaining manufacturing dossiers and standard operating instructions, optimizing processes and line balance, evaluating process efficiency, and supporting continuous improvement. The position is an onsite administrative and technical support role, aligned with Airbus’s hybrid working policy, with 5% travel. It is not a people-manager position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a similar engineering discipline.
At least 3 years of related experience.
At least 3 years of experience in aviation and/or manufacturing.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite products.
Working knowledge and application of Business Management Systems (BMS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Knowledge of process engineering principles, practices, methods, and tools.
Knowledge of basic project management concepts.
Knowledge of planning tools such as AVL2 and EPIQA.
Good teamwork and relationship-building skills.
Good interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability.
Demonstrated record of providing excellent internal and external customer service.
Experience implementing manufacturing or assembly technology.
Excellent spoken and written English.
Ability to work in an international team.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Working knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering toolsets such as SAP and MES.
Knowledge of SAP transactions.
Analytical, highly detailed, and task-oriented approach.
Ability to resolve problems in a timely manner and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of an effective team.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Able to meet the described physical and production-floor requirements, including occasional carrying and lifting of items up to 30 lb/14 kg, and use of required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of FAA, EASA, and ICAO.

Responsibilities

Ensure the industrial feasibility of the Definition Dossier.
Create and maintain an Integrated Manufacturing Dossier from the Definition Dossier, including Standard Operating Instructions.
Produce detailed, optimized processes with appropriate STV calculations.
Determine and record process efficiency by assessing Value Added Time versus Non-Value Added Time.
Produce PERT/GANTT diagrams to determine industrial impacts for Engineering teams.
Contribute to defining the Kinston Plant industrial system.
Analyze and define line balancing across the variety of products manufactured at the Kinston Plant.
Analyze and optimize manufacturing systems during major modifications or step changes.
Ensure correct configuration from definition through production commencement.
Analyze and document outstanding Travelling Work with the goal of minimizing or eliminating it.
Communicate with stakeholders to enable timely delivery of optimized solutions.
Optimize processes and workstations.
Identify opportunities to reduce travelled work and improve value-added production processes.
Implement improvement proposals.
Assist with training and onboarding new team members.
Promote a customer-focused mindset within Manufacturing Engineering.
Respond to and resolve technical queries from departments and stakeholders.
Serve as an expert in Industrial System build processes.
Perform other duties as assigned by the HO TSFS.

Benefits

Competitive pay and incentive compensation, which may include profit-sharing schemes.
Retirement savings plan.
Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Paid time off, including personal time and holidays.
Paid parental leave program.
Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Upskilling and development opportunities through the global Leadership University.
Unlimited access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses.
Opportunities to participate in accelerated development programs.
National and international mobility opportunities.