Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Technical Shop Floor Support

Airbus•Mobile, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer for its A320 Engineering Department in Mobile, Alabama. The role provides technical shop-floor support, including manufacturing assessments of non-conformities and late production changes, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, and supporting implementation of new technologies. The engineer serves as an expert for an operational area such as Structures or Systems, helps resolve production disruptions, and supports production by answering technical questions and explaining work orders and drawings, particularly for aircraft mechanical items. The position provides high-level technical support for complex non-conformities and issues affecting Final Assembly Lines and Final Phase production. It also includes mentoring and training engineers, overseeing rework work orders, supporting project development and implementation, managing improvement measures, and coordinating with quality and colleagues at other manufacturing sites. The role is 100% onsite at Airbus’s commercial aircraft manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama, and requires approximately 5% domestic and international travel. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology, or equivalent years of experience.
At least 6 years of experience in aerospace, preferably on an Aerospace Final Assembly Line.
Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and tools used in manufacturing engineering.
Knowledge of supply chain management and quality system management.
Knowledge of non-conformities and design query notes.
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 deliver clear and concise briefings and reports to customers and executives.
Eligible to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Ability to travel independently and at short notice, potentially internationally.
Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including carrying and lifting items up to 30 lb/14 kg, walking through office and production areas, and operating office equipment and some production tools.
Use required personal protective equipment for shop-floor visits, including steel-toed shoes and, as applicable, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators or masks, and protective gloves.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Airbus Industries mechanical processes and methods.
Knowledge of Airbus IT tools such as Airina, TAKSY, DocMaster, and ECM.
Knowledge of common applications such as SAP/R3, including the PP/PM modules.
Knowledge of aircraft structure and systems installation.
Knowledge of rules for aircraft design and manufacturing.
Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations and practices.
Knowledge of project management approaches including LBIP+, DMAIC, and Agile.
Fluency in German or French.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary TSFS technical focal point for highly complex non-conformities and large-scale issues affecting Final Assembly Lines and Final Phase production areas.
Act as the primary technical expert for Technical Andons involving structural and/or systems issues.
Mentor engineers through complex non-conformities and serve as the subject matter expert for large Outstanding Work activities related to non-conformities.
Provide high-level technical support to production on complex issues, including oversight of directed changes.
Initiate availability of replacement parts, jigs, and tools needed for large-scale rework or issue resolution.
Resolve complex manufacturing topics and mitigate impacts to the production schedule.
Consult on team strategy and act as the TSFS focal point for project development and implementation.
Manage continuous improvement measures for recurring non-conformities in cooperation with quality.
Create and update team KPIs for assigned projects.
Communicate with colleagues at other manufacturing sites in Europe for guidance on recurring or complex issues.
Represent and lead ME TSFS in projects and meetings as required.
Train and mentor new TSFS team hires in non-conformity management.
Develop and integrate training materials into the TSFS training curriculum.
Support orientation for new colleagues and trainees.
Serve as the focal point for policy changes and updates affecting TSFS.
Act as an expert in processes and activities related to ME TSFS organization and strategy.
Serve as delegate for the Head of ME TSFS as required.
Complete additional assigned projects and other duties as assigned.
Maintain effective communications with Final Assembly Line production.
Provide oversight of rework work order generation by new and junior manufacturing engineers to ensure instructions are clear, concise, and complete.
Support the assessment of non-conformities, late changes, and manufacturing continuous improvement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary.
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 insurance, including traditional and high-deductible health plans.
Prescription coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
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 programmes.
National and international mobility opportunities.