Night Shift Production Electrical Engineer – Aerospace

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Hybrid model

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities

Kindergarten

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe, Madrid, is seeking a Production Electrical Engineer for the night shift to lead conversion, installation, and testing activities on the MRTT program. You will manage a shopfloor team, coordinate resources, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

The role requires a strong engineering background in aircraft electrical systems, leadership, and fluency in Spanish and English. A hybrid work model may apply, with on-site presence in Getafe.

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 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

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Bilingual Spanish/English

Lean & digitalization

Education

Aeronautical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Tools

SIPLA

CATIA

DEMAT

Bar Chart

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe, Madrid, is seeking a Production Electrical Engineer for the night shift to lead conversion, installation, and testing activities on the MRTT program. You will manage a shopfloor team, coordinate resources, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

The role requires a strong engineering background in aircraft electrical systems, leadership, and fluency in Spanish and English. A hybrid work model may apply, with on-site presence in Getafe.