A320 Design Liaison Engineer (MAP)

Airbus Americas; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Incentive compensation

Retirement plan

ESOP eligibility

Job summary

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking an Airframe Design Liaison Engineer to join our Engineering department based in Mobile, AL. The A320 Family MAP Structures Design Engineer role is highly technical and operational, responsible for the development, justification, and engineering approval of design solutions related to aircraft primary and secondary structure non-conformities.

The core mission is to deliver high-quality, structurally sound engineering design solutions to keep production moving

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3+ years of progressive experience in aircraft structure (airframe) design engineering support.
• Knowledge of primary/secondary structures design, repair principles, and structural data assessments.
• Understanding of internal Airbus design principles, industrial procedures, processes, and tools.
• Proficiency with Airbus manuals including SRM, AMM, and IPC.
• Understanding of Airbus configuration management and change processes.
• Proficiency in managing shop-floor and flight line non-conformities, concessions, and DQNs.
• Eligible for employment in the US; willing to travel up to 10% domestically and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Author, validate, and authorize technical solutions, repair drawings, rework instructions, and design datasets within primary and secondary structural perimeters.
• Ensure compliance with Aircraft Safety, Airbus Design Principles, and continuous Airworthiness requirements across released engineering files.
• Create, approve, and authorize temporary aircraft definitions (special instructions) for testing purposes.
• Exercise autonomous decision-making to release standard structural repair instructions while coordinating major reworks with global Airbus engineering departments.
• Serve as a core interface on the shop floor between Chief Engineering/Design Offices and local Manufacturing and Quality Assurance.
• Provide on-site structural engineering support across the manufacturing process and present technical explanations to required departments.

Skills

Aircraft structure design

Airframe structures

Airbus processes

Technical docs

Change management

Non-conformity tools

US work eligibility

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SRM

AMM

IPC

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an Airframe Design Liaison Engineer to join our Engineering department based in Mobile, AL. The A320 Family MAP Structures Design Engineer role is highly technical and operational, responsible for the development, justification, and engineering approval of design solutions related to aircraft primary and secondary structure non-conformities. Operating within the Final Assembly Line (FAL), flight line, and delivery center, the role acts as a critical interface on the shop floor between local manufacturing operations and Airbus Design Offices and Chief Engineering networks.

The core mission is to deliver immediate, high-quality, structurally sound engineering design solutions to keep production moving without compromising aircraft safety or continued airworthiness. The scope covers metallic and composite airframe structures across applicable ATA chapters, ensuring shop floor deviations, damages, and concessions are permanently resolved or mitigated according to design principles.

Meet the team

Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility work from concept to customer delivery, collaborating with production teams on assembly, quality control, maintenance tasks, and health & safety along flowlines and flightlines.

Your working environment

The Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft is located near the "Airbus Way" at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley. Opened in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility supports the U.S. aerospace industry and aligns with Airbus’ global competitiveness strategy.

How we care for you

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation (potential profit sharing), retirement savings plan, and eligibility for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) benefits, plus other coverages.
• Individual Development: Access to upskilling and development through our global Leadership University, with 10,000+ e-learning courses, opportunity for accelerated development programs, and mobility

Airbus supports flexible working arrangements where possible to facilitate collaboration and innovation.

Your challenges

• Non-Conformity & Repair Resolution: Author, validate, and authorize technical solutions, repair drawings, rework instructions, and design datasets within primary and secondary structural perimeters.
• Airworthiness Accountability: Ensure compliance with Aircraft Safety, Airbus Design Principles, and continuous Airworthiness requirements across released engineering files.
• Temporary Aircraft Definitions: Create, approve, and authorize temporary aircraft definitions (special instructions) for testing purposes in line with design and airworthiness standards.
• Autonomous Fix Execution: Exercise autonomous decision-making to release standard structural repair instructions while coordinating major reworks with global Airbus engineering departments.
• FAL Liaison & Interface: Serve as a core interface on the shop floor between Chief Engineering/Design Offices and local Manufacturing and Quality Assurance.
• Proactive Engineering Input: Review and interpret complex design data, prepare materials for team briefings, and provide relevant input.
• Operational Optimization & Milestone Gates: Formulate, validate, and authorize technical design solutions and structure repair drawings for deviations found during assembly, outfit inspection, or production flights; adhere to site SLAs.
• Transnational Alignment & Technical Authority: Represent the A320 Family Chief Engineering office and global Design Offices; coordinate with overseas departments to resolve complex, non-standard problems.
• Aircraft Flight Line Readiness & Integration: Provide on-site structural engineering support across the manufacturing process and present technical explanations to required departments; act as an engineering representative in customer acceptance.
• Proactive Eradication & Engineering Efficiency: Initiate and monitor design improvements, permanent modification drawings, drawing updates, and Design Query Notes to reduce recurring defects and improve performance.
• Global Design Standardization: Align local assembly line solutions with global engineering methods and core design principles.
• International Technical Collaboration: Represent local manufacturing and engineering in international technical blocks to resolve cross-border issues and build consensus.
• Peer Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Share expertise and mentor team members within the structural design perimeter.
• Customer & Stakeholder Relations: Provide technical explanations and present repair configurations to internal/external customers, suppliers, and flight test teams.

Your boarding pass (Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3+ years of progressive experience in aircraft structure (airframe) design engineering support.
• Airframe Structures Expertise: Knowledge of primary/secondary structures design, repair principles, and structural data assessments.
• Airbus Frameworks & Procedures: Understanding of internal Airbus design principles, industrial procedures, processes, and tools.
• Technical Documentation: Proficiency with Airbus manuals including SRM, AMM, and IPC.
• Configuration & Change Management: Understanding of Airbus configuration management and change processes.
• Non-Conformity Toolsets: Proficiency in managing shop-floor and flight line non-conformities, concessions, and DQNs.
• Eligible for employment in the US. Willing to travel up to 10% domestically and overseas within the Airbus network.

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Equality & Compliance

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other protected status. Airbus complies with applicable laws and prohibits harassment. Employment is at will where permitted by law. This description does not constitute a contract of employment.