Manufacturing Engineer (Process Engineer)

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Job Description:

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer (Process Engineer) to join our  A320 Engineering  Department based in Mobile, AL.

This position will be responsible for translating the design intent into the compilation and controlling the technical instructions for product manufacturing while also providing support to the shop floor.  It will also be responsible for the integrated Manufacturing Dossier covering all means needed for shop floor execution: engineering technical information, quality control, measurement tasks, components / parts, jigs & tools, maintenance tasks, health & safety.

Meet the team:

Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft from concept to customer delivery – working with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, maintenance tasks and health & safety – along flowlines and flightlines. Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.

Your working environment:

Nearby on ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: 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”).

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: 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. 

• Individual Development: 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 foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

 

       Primary Responsibilities:

Standardized Work (the best way to perform tasks described in the SOI- the “How”):     50%

• Drive implementation of 1st installation with required shop floor feedback loops.

• Create / update / prioritize routings / BOM / SOI taking into account shop floor needs, time calculation, and work preparation golden rules in accordance with applicable Airbus processes.

• Specify industrial assets (Jigs, Tools, Tooling, Machines…) requirements for creation or modification.

Continuous Improvement:      30%

• Identify and implement process improvements in order to reduce cost or mitigate risks to the product or people.

• Regularly incorporate feedback from the Production team.      

Product Development Projects:      20%

• Manage project deliverables related to their own work package, attend meetings and pass information to other team members.

• Upstream: contribute to product concept in design phase (before MG3) to ensure industrial needs are taken into account.

• Additional Responsibilities:  Other duties as assigned.

Your boarding pass:

• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering

• Recent graduate with Bachelor’s degree, or Non-degree holder with 3 years of Airbus experience or 5 years of industry experience. 

• 3 or more years of experience interpreting engineering drawings.

• Excellent MS Office/Google Suite application, as well as experience in analyzing data.

• High degree of flexibility and initiative.

• Required: Equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Travel Required: <5% Domestic and International.

• Possess the motivation to learn. 

• Able to read and interpret 2D engineering drawings.

• Able to work with the metric system.

• Able to read and interpret technical standards.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and tools used in manufacturing engineering.

• Knowledge of rules for aircraft design and manufacturing.

• Ability to work in a team environment, cross-functional team environment, as well as independently and with customers and channels. 

• Have the ability to establish and maintain a good relationship with all internal customers.

• Have the ability to work in an international team.

• Must possess excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.

• Must be able to present clear and concise briefings and reports to customers and management.

• Preferred: Fluency in German or French.

• Required knowledge in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Preferred: Knowledge of Airbus Industries electrical processes & methods.

• Preferred: Knowledge of Airbus IT-Tools (TiCon, Zamiz, TAKSY, DOcMaster).

• Preferred: Knowledge of common applications such as SAP/R3 (Module PP/PM).

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Manufacturing Engineering

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