Lead Next-Gen Aircraft Manufacturing Tech

Airbus; Illescas; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Operations SL in Illescas leads R&T and manufacturing technology projects to advance aircraft production, focusing on composites and new processes.

As part of the Manufacturing Technologies and Co-design team, you will drive industrialization, trials, and collaboration with engineering and materials teams.

This permanent role requires hands-on fieldwork, strong project management, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of composite materials for aeronautical components.
• Experience in composite manufacturing processes.
• Experience in co-design for manufacturing with engineering and materials teams.
• Ability to define, set up, and industrialize systems for composite component manufacturing.
• Background in project management with skills in planning, control, and risk management.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices in industrial environments.
• Expertise in prepreg materials and understanding of their behavior compared to dry fiber and thermoplastics.
• Ability to conduct trials, analyze results, and generate detailed reports.
• Knowledge of environmental solutions in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&T projects and trials like Wing of Tomorrow, HTP multispar, fuselage components and hydrogen tanks for the aircraft of the future.
• Manage and maintain AIPIs as focal point for global application.
• Oversee Manufacturing Technology Teams for repairability, prepreg, and auxiliary materials.
• Drive A350 industrialization of Cargo Door.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define and co-design processes for composite materials and manufacturing capabilities.
• Set up and industrialize composite manufacturing systems aligned with program goals (rate, costs, etc.).
• Analyze manufacturing results through inspections, both destructive and nondestructive.
• Use project management tools (planning, risk analysis, PFMEA, PDCA) to ensure project success.

Skills

Composite materials

Composite manufacturing

Co-design for manufacturing

System setup / industrialization

Project management

Health & safety

Prepreg materials

Trial analysis

Environmental solutions

Job description

Airbus Operations SL in Illescas leads R&T and manufacturing technology projects to advance aircraft production, focusing on composites and new processes.

As part of the Manufacturing Technologies and Co-design team, you will drive industrialization, trials, and collaboration with engineering and materials teams.

This permanent role requires hands-on fieldwork, strong project management, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.