A320 Family MAP Cabin & Cargo Engineer

Airbus Americas; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

ESOP participation

Health insurance

Job summary

Airbus Americas in Mobile, AL, is hiring a Cabin & Cargo Engineer to develop, justify, and engineer solutions for design-related non-conformities. You will interface between manufacturing operations and Airbus Design Offices and Chief Engineering networks, delivering timely fixes.

The role requires collaboration with transnational teams, knowledge of Airbus design principles, and hands-on support across the production line, including ferry flights and delivery activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, aeronautical, mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering (or equivalent).
• 3+ years aerospace engineering experience (Design Office, MAP, Chief Engineering, In Service Engineering).
• Experience in transnational teams and knowledge of Airbus design principles.
• Familiarity with Aircraft Systems and Systems Design (Architecture and Integration).

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, right-first-time engineering fixes for deviations, damages, and concessions discovered during final assembly, outfit inspections, and production test flights.
• Support Cabin & Cargo-Furnishing and related Cabin Systems across ATA chapters, ensuring compliance with design principles and airworthiness mandates.
• Formulate and approve real-time technical solutions for systems non-conformities discovered during assembly, ground testing, and production flights; ensure SLAs are met.
• Coordinate with overseas engineering domains; act as technical authority under delegation from Airbus Chief Engineering.
• Provide hands-on systems engineering support across the manufacturing perimeter, including ferry flights; present explanations to Flight Test Department and customers as needed.
• Create and approve design corrective actions, drawing updates, special instructions, and concessions; maintain accountability for safety and data release compliance with design offices and EASA/FAA.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

AMM (Airbus manuals)

Wiring List

IPC

Job description

Overview

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking a Cabin & Cargo Engineer to join the Engineering department in Mobile, AL. The A320 Family Cabin & Cargo Engineer develops, justifies, and engineers solutions for design-related non-conformities. Interfaces between manufacturing operations and Airbus Design Offices and Chief Engineering networks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, "Right First Time" engineering fixes for deviations, damages, and concessions discovered during final assembly, outfit inspections, and production test flights.
• Support Cabin & Cargo-Furnishing and related Cabin Systems across ATA chapters, ensuring compliance with Airbus Design Principles and airworthiness mandates.
• Formulate and approve real-time technical solutions for systems non-conformities discovered during assembly, ground testing, and production flights; ensure SLAs are met.
• Coordinate with overseas engineering domains; act as technical authority under delegation from Airbus Chief Engineering.
• Provide hands-on systems engineering support across the manufacturing perimeter, including ferry flights; present explanations to Flight Test Department and customers as needed.
• Create and approve design corrective actions, drawing updates, special instructions, and concessions; maintain accountability for safety and compliance of released data with design offices and EASA/FAA.
• Interface with A320 Chief Engineer/Design Office, Manufacturing, and QA; support delivery negotiations.
• Provide engineering support to shop floor during assembly, cabin furnishing, flight line and delivery activities.
• Review and implement corrective and preventive actions; issue Design Query Notes to address recurring defects.
• Provide backup for cabin systems topics (audio-video, water/waste, fire suppression, cabin comms).
• Mentor peers to maintain high operational standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3+ years of aerospace engineering experience (Design Office, MAP, Chief Engineering, In Service Engineering).
• Experience working in transnational teams.
• Understanding of MAP Engineering deliverables and Airbus Design Principles.
• Knowledge of Aircraft Systems and Systems Design (Architecture and Integration).
• Proven ability to solve engineering problems and manage aircraft configuration rules and internal procedures.
• Experience with Airbus manuals (AMM, Wiring List, IPC, etc.).

Benefits & Working Environment

Financial rewards: competitive base salary, incentive compensation, retirement savings plan, and participation in ESOP. Work/life balance: paid time off, holidays, and parental leave. Health & welfare: comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, and other coverages. Individual development: access to Leadership University with 10,000+ courses and opportunities for accelerated development and mobility.

Remote/On-site: On-site at Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, AL. Flexible working arrangements where possible.

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