A320 Systems Installations Liaison Engineer (MAP)

Prestwick Aerosystems; Alabama; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance

Paid time off and parental leave

ESOP and profit sharing

Job summary

Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Mobile, AL is seeking a Systems Installation (ESI/MSI) Liaison / MRB Engineer to join the Engineering department. The MAP Engineer focuses on rapid, high‑quality installation fixes and non-conformity resolutions across the full airframe perimeter.

The role interfaces with Global Design Office, Chief Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing, ensuring solutions meet SLA timelines and airworthiness standards. Eligible to work in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in aircraft structure (airframe) design engineering support.
• Broad MSI & ESI design expertise across electrical and mechanical installation.
• Strong knowledge of Airbus design principles and workflows.
• Experience with non-conformity tracking, concessions, Design Query Notes (DQNs).
• FAL technical coverage and installation engineering support.
• Ability to work across transnational teams and deliver under SLA constraints.
• Proven ability to document lessons learned and provide technical backup to structures team.

Responsibilities

• Full Airframe Non-Conformity Resolution: create, validate, approve, and monitor engineering actions across the airframe perimeter.
• Justification & Release: authorize repairs, rework, or troubleshooting instructions within ESI/MSI perimeters.
• Airworthiness Accountability: ensure compliance with safety and airworthiness standards.
• Transnational Integration: liaison between design office, manufacturing, and QA.
• Harmonization: align local operations with global Airbus practices.
• Representation: represent MAP US Engineering at forums and MFTs.
• Technical Repository: document knowledge to improve cross-stream practices.
• Customer Relations: present repairs and explanations to internal/external customers.
• Temporary Aircraft Definitions: approve temporary definitions per instructions.
• FAL Technical Coverage: support shop floor during assembly and delivery.
• Proactive Engineering: define solutions to minimize recurring defects.

Skills

Airframe design experience

ESI/MSI design expertise

Electrical/Mechanical installation

Airbus design principles

Non-conformity tracking

Technical documentation

Cross-functional liaison

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical/Electrical/Systems Engineering

Job description

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an Systems Installation (ESI / MSI) Liaison / MRB Engineer to join our Engineering department based in Mobile, AL. The A320 Family Mechanical & Electrical Systems Installation (MSI/ESI) MAP Engineer is a highly technical, operational design engineering role dedicated to the direct technical execution, validation, and engineering authorization of solutions for aircraft systems installations and non-conformities. Reporting directly to the A320 Family MAP Systems Installation Team Manager, the jobholder drives the technical resolution of shop floor non-conformities and concessions originated during the A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) manufacturing process across all relevant ATA chapters. The core focus of this role is the rapid, high-quality technical execution of Electrical System Installation (ESI) and Mechanical System Installation (MSI) fixes. This role covers the full airframe, demanding a broad understanding of the complete aircraft structure while executing the same highly specialized installation skill sets across the entire vehicle perimeter. Operating as a frontline technical interface between the Global Design Office, Chief Engineering, Quality Assurance, and local Manufacturing operations, the jobholder ensures all solutions meet strict Service Level Agreement (SLA) timelines, Airbus Design Principles, and continuous airworthiness mandates. In addition to core installation activities, this role is uniquely positioned to provide cross-functional support to Airframe deliverables.

Meet the team:

Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take our aircraft from concept to customer delivery – working with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, maintenance tasks and health & safety – along flowlines and flightlines. Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.

Your working environment:

Nearby on ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programs and both national and international mobility. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we support flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

• Full Airframe Non-Conformity Resolution: Create, validate, approve, and monitor design and engineering corrective actions, improvements, and preventive measures to resolve physical installation non-conformities across the full airframe perimeter.
• Justification & Release: Author and authorize technical solutions and justification reports for repairs, rework, or troubleshooting instructions within the ESI and MSI perimeters. Standard instructions are approved autonomously, while major reworks are coordinated through transnational engineering departments.
• Airworthiness Accountability: Secure compliance with Aircraft Safety and continuous Airworthiness standards across all domain-specific MAP engineering activities.
• Transnational Integration & Frontline Liaison: Act as a critical functional interface between the A320 Family Chief Engineer/Design Office, local Manufacturing execution, and Quality Assurance departments.
• Transnational Harmonization: Liaise with both Airbus Americas and European engineering departments to harmonize local operations with global ways of working.
• Representation: Represent the site and MAP US Engineering perimeter at Airbus forums, center of competency meetings, and multi-functional team (MFT) troubleshooting blocks.
• Technical Repository Upkeep: Document lessons learned and feed technical solutions into the MSI/ESI repository to harmonize and improve best practices across work streams.
• Customer Relations: Lead or support the presentation of complex repairs and technical explanations directly to internal and external customers or the flight test department.
• Temporary Aircraft Definitions: Create, approve, and authorize temporary aircraft definitions via special instructions in strict compliance with aircraft architecture regulations.
• FAL Technical Coverage: Provide comprehensive installation engineering support directly to the shop floor during assembly, equipment installation, flight line and delivery activities.
• Proactive Engineering Input: Define work solutions for manufacture, provide relevant input to design to minimize recurring defects, and leverage cross-program fertilization to optimize product performance.

Your boarding pass:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 6+ years of progressive experience in aircraft structure (airframe) design engineering support
• Broad Airframe MSI & ESI Design Expertise: In-depth knowledge of aircraft electrical, mechanical, and bracket design, installation definition, equipment installation, and full-airframe structural integration.
• Structural Integration Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of airframe repair design and stress principles to effectively provide technical backup to the structures team.
• Airbus Frameworks & Procedures: Masterful command of Airbus Design Principles tailored specifically to systems, electrical, and mechanical installation perimeters, along with internal tools and workflows.
• Materials & Protection Standards: Comprehensive knowledge of aeronautical-grade materials, industrial standards, electrical bonding guidelines, and corrosion protection methodologies across the airframe.
• Configuration & Change Management: Solid understanding of Airbus aircraft configuration management rules, the full change request process, and associated configuration tracking tools.
• Non-Conformity Tracking: Direct proficiency with Airbus non-conformity tracking systems, concessions, Quality Survey Reports, and Design Query Notes (DQNs).
• Technical Documentation: Expert navigation of standard Airbus manuals, including the Structural Repair Manual (SRM), Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), and Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC).
• Operational Drive: Well-organized, self-motivated, and independent worker focused heavily on technical execution, with an improver mindset and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
• FAL Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt rapidly to changing manufacturing perimeters, shifts, weekend coverage, and short-notice production planning shifts.

Eligible for employment in the US. Willing to travel up to 10% of the time overseas and domestically within the Airbus international network, supplier and customer sites.

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