Ground Support Equipment Engineer- India

Airbus; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus India Private Limited is seeking a Ground Support Equipment Engineer to design and deliver innovative tooling solutions for aircraft maintenance. You will translate customer needs into robust GSE designs, utilizing CAD/DMU and applying DFM/DTC principles, while organizing prototyping, testing and documentation.

The role emphasizes end-to-end project ownership, risk management, and collaboration with program managers, OEMs and support teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's (BE/B.Tech) or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• Hands-on tooling design and development experience within Airline, MRO, or Aerospace OEM environment.
• Strong mechanical engineering foundation (statics, dynamics, materials, CAD/DMU design).
• Solid understanding of manufacturing standards, tooling regulations, and aircraft maintenance procedures.
• Capability in forecasting end-product costs including raw materials, overheads and supply chain factors.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and collaborative interpersonal skills; advanced English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer needs/requirements influencing tool designs.
• Perform concept studies and final designs for allocated GSE with CAD/DMU.
• Initiate DMU-enabled tool developments considering DFM and DTC.
• Organize prototyping, testing, and First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Release final GSE deliverables and customer support documentation.
• Lead end-to-end projects and drive cross-team initiatives.
• Identify risks, develop mitigations, and manage costs and resources.
• Collaborate with Airbus program managers, external manufacturers, OEMs, and support teams.
• Leverage AI to optimize workflows and drive engineering innovation.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

AI in engineering

English proficiency

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD/DMU tools

DFM/DTC principles

Job description

Job Description:

As a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Engineer, you will create innovative tooling solutions that enable Airbus customers to perform specific maintenance actions required to keep their aircraft fleet airworthy.

In this role, you will develop GSE solutions that provide Airbus customers with a best-in-class experience regarding safety, ergonomics, and practicality, while also prioritizing recyclability and affordability.

The GSE Designer reports operationally to the Head of Ground Support Equipment Engineering - SIM India.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Design Development

• Customer Requirements: Analyze and understand customer needs/requirements that influence final tool designs.
• Mechanical & Tooling Design: Perform concept studies, trade-off studies, and final detailed designs for allocated GSE, leveraging a strong background in mechanical engineering.
• Digital Mock-Up (DMU) Integration: Initiate tool developments using the aircraft DMU, adapting designs from concept to production drawings and user guides while factoring in Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design to Cost (DTC) principles.
• Prototyping & Testing: Accountable for organizing GSE prototyping, physical testing, and First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Release & Documentation: Accountable for releasing final GSE deliverables and customer support documentation at the end of the production cycle.

Project Management, Governance & Innovation

• End-to-End Ownership: Lead and take complete ownership of projects within your perimeter, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Cross-Project Leadership: Demonstrate strong project management skills to drive not only your assigned projects but also guide and support complementary team initiatives.
• Risk & Financial Management: Proactively identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage end-to-end forecasting (including lead times, costs, and resource allocation).
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively collaborate with key stakeholders, including Airbus program managers, external manufacturers, OEMs, and customer support teams.
• Process Improvement & AI Integration: Leverage modern tools-including Artificial Intelligence (AI)-to optimize engineering workflows, improve process efficiency, and drive innovation within the GSE domain.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Bachelor's (BE/B.Tech) or Master's degree (5-year engineering degree) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Technical & Tooling Expertise:
  • Proven hands-on tooling design and development experience within an Airline, MRO, or Aerospace OEM environment.
  • Strong mechanical engineering foundation (statics, dynamics, materials, and CAD/DMU design).
• Regulatory & Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of manufacturing standards, tooling regulations, and general aircraft maintenance and operations procedures.
• Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated capability in forecasting end-product costs, including raw materials, manufacturing overheads, and supply chain factors.
• Soft Skills: Excellent negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills with an assertive, communicative, and collaborative interpersonal style.
• Languages: Advanced proficiency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

Desirable / Preferred Skills

• Familiarity or working knowledge in Electronics, Robotics, and IoT applied to smart tooling or automated GSE solutions.
• Hands-on experience applying AI tools or automation scripts to engineering and process management workflows.

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 India Private Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services

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