Jigs and Tools Engineer R&D

Airbus; Cádiz; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vacation days

Hybrid work model

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

Canteen on site

Kindergarten on site

Medical office on site

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Operations SL in Cádiz invites a Tools Development Engineer to join the Jigs & Tools department within Manufacturing Engineering. You will drive innovation, ensure high technical standards, and manage tooling projects from design to transfer to operations.

The role demands an engineering degree and extensive Jigs & Tools experience, with strong leadership, multilingual capabilities, and a focus on quality and continuous improvement. Hybrid work is available where possible.

Formación

• Engineering degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Industrial disciplines.
• Extensive professional experience as a Jigs and Tools Engineer.
• Strong adaptability, supplier management, and cross-functional leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Lead requirements management for Jigs & Tools requests and formal acceptance.
• Provide technical leadership and supplier governance; act as engineering interface with external suppliers.
• Create MFТ documentation, validate data sets, and coordinate Manufacturing Acceptance with QA.

Conocimientos

Cross-functional leadership

Supplier governance

Networking/adaptability

Quality assurance

English language

Educación

Aeronautical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Herramientas

Jigs & Tools design

Manufacturing processes

Quality standards

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

An opportunity for a Tools Development Engineer has arisen within Airbus Operations, Cádiz .

The selected candidate will join the Jigs & Tools department within the Manufacturing Engineering area. The team is responsible for driving innovation and maintaining high technical standards across tooling operations, research and technology (R&T) projects, and strategic industrial transfers.

Responsibilities

• Leading requirements management: Analyze, assess, and formally accept Jigs and Tools (J&T) requests.
• Providing technical leadership & supplier governance: Act as the primary engineering interface for external suppliers, leading technical down-selections and end-to-end performance follow-up.
• Executing industrial documentation & quality assurance: Create Multi-Functional Team (MFT) documentation, validate Design and Manufacturing Data Sets, and orchestrate Manufacturing Acceptance with Plant/FAL Quality Assurance.
• Defining lifecycle strategy: Establish technical requirements for tool maintenance, training, recertification, and re-calibration to ensure long-term reliability.
• Managing operational integration: Ensure a seamless handover of fully compliant tooling to Operations.
• Designing advanced engineering solutions: Develop innovative J&T solutions for new projects, R&T initiatives, and industrial transfers.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
• Experience: Extensive professional experience specifically working as a Jigs and Tools Engineer.
• Soft skills: High adaptability to work in a networking mode, strong supplier management capabilities, and cross-functional leadership.
• Languages: Advanced level in English.
• Technical knowledge: Expertise in Jigs & Tools design/development, manufacturing engineering processes, and quality assurance standards.

Benefits

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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 Operations SL

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Manufacturing Engineering

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