A320 Cabin & Cargo Engineer: MAP & Design Interface

Airbus Aircraft; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid time off

Comprehensive insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Americas, Inc. is seeking a Cabin & Cargo Engineer for the Mobile, AL site.

You will develop, justify, and engineer solutions for cabin and cargo systems, interfacing with manufacturing, design offices, and authorities to ensure right-first-time fixes during final assembly, flight tests, and delivery. The role emphasizes real-time problem solving across the cabin and cargo perimeter, alignment with design principles, and hands-on support on the shop floor to support customer commitments

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 0 to 3 years of progressive experience in aerospace engineering (Design Office, MAP, Chief Engineering, In Service Engineering).
• Working experience in transnational teams.
• Understanding of MAP Engineering deliverables.
• Knowledge of Aircraft Systems.
• Experience in Systems Design (Architecture and Integration).
• Knowledge of Airbus Design Principles (systems, electrical, mechanical installation).
• Knowledge of Aircraft Configuration management rules.
• Knowledge of AIRBUS internal procedures, processes and tools.
• Experience using AIRBUS manuals (Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Wiring list, Illustrated Parts Catalog etc.).

Responsibilities

• Non-Conformity & Repair Resolution: Author, validate, and authorize technical solutions, repair drawings, rework instructions, and troubleshooting steps within the Cabin and Cargo perimeter.
• Airworthiness Accountability: Secure and guarantee absolute compliance with Aircraft Safety and continuous Airworthiness standards across all given domain engineering outputs.
• Temporary Aircraft Definitions: Define, evaluate, and authorize temporary aircraft definitions via special instructions in strict alignment with cabin architecture and integration rules.
• Autonomous Fix Execution: Exercise autonomous decision-making to release standard repair instructions, while proactively coordinating complex issues with global Airbus teams.
• FAL Technical Coverage: Provide comprehensive engineering support directly to the shop floor during assembly, cabin furnishing, flight line and delivery activities.
• Design Office Interface: Act as a critical functional interface between the A320 Family Chief Engineer/Design Office, local Manufacturing execution, and Quality Assurance departments.
• Flight Test & Customer Alignment: Present clear technical explanations and corrective action summaries to the Flight Test Department and directly support delivery negotiations with customers.
• Corrective & Preventive Action: Launch and monitor engineering improvements, modification updates, drawing corrections, and Design Query Notes (DQNs) to systematically eliminate recurring build defects.
• System Backup Support: Provide competent engineering backup to broader cabin systems related topics, including audio-video installations, water/waste networks, fire extinguishing features, and cabin communication tools.
• Peer Mentorship: Proactively provide peer mentoring and technical guidance to new team members to ensure a high standard of operational execution

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering

Job description

Airbus Americas, Inc. is seeking a Cabin & Cargo Engineer for the Mobile, AL site.

You will develop, justify, and engineer solutions for cabin and cargo systems, interfacing with manufacturing, design offices, and authorities to ensure right-first-time fixes during final assembly, flight tests, and delivery. The role emphasizes real-time problem solving across the cabin and cargo perimeter, alignment with design principles, and hands-on support on the shop floor to support customer commitments