MRTT Production Electrical Engineer (Night Shift)

2164 Airbus Defence and Space SAU; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Hybrid model

Transport service

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Production Electrical Engineer for the night shift to drive electrical conversions, system installations and functional tests on the MRTT program. Lead shopfloor teams, coordinate resources, and ensure adherence to safety, quality and schedule milestones.

The role requires 3+ years in production or manufacturing engineering within aerospace, plus fluency in Spanish and English.

Qualifications

• Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
• Experience: At least 3 years in Production, Manufacturing Engineering, or Planning & Production Control within an industrial or aerospace environment.
• Soft skills: Strong leadership and conflict management skills, high autonomy, collaborative mindset, and adaptability to a night-shift shopfloor rhythm.
• Languages: Advanced level in Spanish & English (both written and spoken).
• Technical knowledge: Solid understanding of aircraft electrical/system assembly and testing processes, alongside continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, cost reduction, process digitalization).
• Nice to have: Prior experience in A330 MRTT conversion or heavy aircraft modification/MRO; experience managing direct shopfloor teams and subcontracted labor; knowledge of EASA Part 21 / Part 145 regulations; familiarity with tools such as SIPLA, CATIA, DEMAT, or Bar Chart.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the shopfloor multifunctional team across aircraft zones to secure milestone delivery and eliminate pending work.
• Manage operational resources and workload-capacity, ensuring optimal allocation of manpower, tooling, technical competencies, and industrial means for conversion activities.
• Oversee electrical conversion, system installation, and functional tests, resolving daily technical roadblocks and liaising with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to ensure process compliance.
• Enforce strict adherence to operational standards, actively upholding and auditing Health & Safety, FOD prevention, Quality, DIM, and 5S/Housekeeping procedures across the designated zone.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives, implementing Lean methodologies and digitalization tools to reduce cycle times and optimize conversion costs.
• Ensure customer satisfaction (Voice of Customer) and cross-zone synchronization, driving proactive communication and alignment across production lines to meet overall program milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict management

Autonomy

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Aeronautical/Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA

SIPLA

DEMAT

Bar Chart

Job description

Job Description: An opportunity for a Production Electrical Engineer (Night Shift) has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the MRTT FAL Production Team, specifically driving aircraft electrical conversion, system installations, and functional testing activities. Working in a highly dynamic, multidisciplinary shopfloor environment interfacing with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, and Subcontractors, the jobholder will lead operations within an assigned aircraft zone to secure zero-outstanding-work deliveries. Shift schedule details: This position is permanently based on the Night Shift. Please note that during the initial onboarding period (first 2 to 3 months), the selected candidate will follow a rotating training schedule alternating 2 weeks on morning shift and 2 weeks on night shift before transitioning permanently to night shift.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate the shopfloor multifunctional team (internal blue collars, technicians, and subcontracted workforces) across aircraft zones to secure milestone delivery and eliminate pending work.
• Manage operational resources and workload-capacity, ensuring optimal allocation of manpower, tooling, technical competencies, and industrial means for conversion activities.
• Oversee electrical conversion, system installation, and functional tests, resolving daily technical roadblocks and liaising with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to ensure process compliance.
• Enforce strict adherence to operational standards, actively upholding and auditing Health & Safety, FOD prevention, Quality, DIM, and 5S/Housekeeping procedures across the designated zone.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives, implementing Lean methodologies and digitalization tools to reduce cycle times and optimize conversion costs.
• Ensure customer satisfaction (Voice of Customer) and cross-zone synchronization, driving proactive communication and alignment across production lines to meet overall program milestones.

SKILLS

• Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
• Experience: At least 3 years in Production, Manufacturing Engineering, or Planning & Production Control within an industrial or aerospace environment.
• Soft skills: Strong leadership and conflict management skills, high autonomy, collaborative mindset, and adaptability to a night-shift shopfloor rhythm.
• Languages: Advanced level in Spanish & English (both written and spoken).
• Technical knowledge: Solid understanding of aircraft electrical/system assembly and testing processes, alongside continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, cost reduction, process digitalization).
• Valuable / Nice to have: Prior experience in A330 MRTT conversion or heavy aircraft modification/MRO; experience managing direct shopfloor teams and subcontracted labor; knowledge of EASA Part 21 / Part 145 regulations; familiarity with tools such as SIPLA, CATIA, DEMAT, or Bar Chart.

Which benefits will you have as Airbus employee?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working applicable to production engineers, promoting work-life balance.
• Collective transport service in some sites.
• Benefits such as 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.
• Special rates in products & benefits.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Manufacturing Engineering

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