Supervisor, Cabin Upgrades Engineering

Airbus • Mobile, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Lead of Cabin Upgrades Engineering is a high visibility position leading in a dynamic environment interfacing directly with other Airbus departments ranging from Program, Airworthiness, Kit Management and transnational engineering teams. The position will establish a strong foundation for upward mobility within a global Airbus organization. The individual is responsible for leading, developing and sustaining an engineering team to execute all engineering activities associated with on-time, on-cost and on-quality delivery of the commercial aircraft modification focused on Cabin engineering for the fleet of in-service Airbus aircrafts. 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. The Engineering Center in Mobile, Alabama houses hundreds of Airbus engineers who assist in the design and development of Airbus commercial aircraft cabins, including aftermarket upgrades, reconfigurations and services of all product types across the globe.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in engineering.(Mechanical /Aeronautic/Civil /Electrical Engineering)
• 13 years experience within the aviation industry, specifically in aircraft cabin engineering and development process, and knowledge of associated design, certification and qualification requirements.
• 5 years of Technical Leadership Experience.
• Experience in cabin equipment / cabin integration.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading a technical team of aviation personnel.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to understand and mentor principles within assigned discipline.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical aircraft topics.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills.
• Ability to inter-relate with and motivate diverse teams.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a team of engineering professionals to develop and deliver completed engineering requirements for assigned projects.
• Build and maintain a high performing, responsive engineering team with qualified technical expertise to assure availability and depth of critical competencies, skills and delegations to support multiple aircraft modification activities.
• Responsible for the annual Performance and Development (P&D) process for the group, including performance assessments, training and talent management.
• Represent the team in global team lead meetings, committees, and other business meetings.
• Develop workload model for team and effectively manage workload within team members.
• Collaborate with counterparts in Hamburg and Toulouse on all topics related to this position, including ways of working, process and business improvement, engineering methods, certification and compliance, quality and business acumen.
• Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, regulatory requirements, company standards and customer contract requirements.
• Responsible for Design Organization Manual adherence and managing process updates and improvements.
• Lead aircraft embodiments and in service issues related to Cabin upgrades.
• Contribute to the Safety Management System established within the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, 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, holidays and a 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”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
• At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we support flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees