A220 Structure Repair Designer (m/f)

Airbus; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus SAS in Toulouse is seeking an experienced A220 Structure Repair Designer to analyse damage reports and develop innovative repair solutions for the aircraft structure. You will work with the 1SABC team and collaborate with Airbus Canada Repair to ensure compliance with certification requirements.

The role requires BAC+5/Master in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, strong knowledge of stress, airworthiness, CATIA V5, and fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

• BAC+5 / Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of stress and airworthiness requirements for aircraft structures.
• Fluent in English and French; effective communication in technical contexts.

Responsibilities

• Analyse damage reports and develop innovative repair solutions for A220 structures.
• Deliver repair instructions meeting certification/airworthiness requirements and Airbus processes.
• Design standard/basic repairs using CATIA V5.
• Coordinate repair solutions with other A220 actors and consider airworthiness implications.
• Support continuous improvement and innovations in the Daily Repairs organisation.

Skills

Stress & Airworthiness basics

English & French proficiency

Dynamic, initiative-driven

Customer-focused

Education

BAC+5 / Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Job description

Job Description:

The Airframe In-Service Engineering is looking for a new member. Joining us is not only joining our organisation, it’s about investing yourself in our challenges, our codes and your own professional development.

We keep them flying at any time and all around the world !

When A/C structure is damaged, it requires a quick restoration ... Typically, passengers are waiting to take-off, and Airlines are losing money...

We are developing engineers’ ability to establish and deliver, for all fleets, timely and consistent solutions to the technical daily queries raised by the customer support for Technical issues in operations.

In that respect, a vacancy for an A220 Structure Repair Designer has arisen within Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Toulouse, in the 1SABC team, where you will be working jointly with the Airbus Canada Repair team.

Your Working Environment

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How We Care for You

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10,000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your Challenges

You will be responsible for analysing damage reports, developing and defining innovative repair solutions in accordance with relevant certification requirements of all components and/or assemblies of the A220 structures (the whole Airframe).

You will be answering complex challenges in a multifunctional context, using all possible options that are matching customer needs.

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the A/C safety and airworthiness reporting all unsafe condition, ensuring Delivery performance as per targets in terms of time and quality
• Delivering repair instructions in accordance with the relevant certification/airworthiness requirements and Airbus process and methods.
• Designing standard/basic repairs with CATIA V5
• Coordinating proposed repair solution with other A220 actors and considering the implications of Airworthiness regulations, Materials and Processes, Aerodynamic effects and any other function as required,
• Promoting and supporting continuous improvement and innovations initiatives of the Daily Repairs organisation through selected projects, providing added value to the A/C operator.

This position requires to work in shift with an average of 34.5 h per week (10 consecutive hours + 1h break for the shift days. With the proposed shift pattern you will work in average one weekend per month)

Your Boarding Pass

• BAC+5 / Master’s degree or equivalent engineering diploma, working experience in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering Design activities is a plus,
• Understanding of Stress and Airworthiness requirements when designing aircraft structure,
• Knowledge of Customer Operations, product Integrity / Liability and maintenance operation is an asset,
• Knowledge of the following tools: CATIA V5
• Dynamic person with initiative, a strong sense of responsibility and customer oriented
• Organized, able to manage your time and prioritize tasks effectively, while working toward tight deadlines
• Advanced level in English and French is needed

Open to young graduates / recent university graduates

This role may involve some travels for business (worldwide).

Travel Required

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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 SAS

Employment Type

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Clase F11

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Structure Design & Integration

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