Airframe Structural Liaison Engineer

Prestwick Aerosystems; Alabama; On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, AL is seeking an Airframe Structural Liaison Engineer to join the Engineering department. You will be the interface between the Chief Engineer/Design Office and Manufacturing/Quality, handling repairs, design updates and technical justifications for airframe structures.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S./M.S. in aerospace or related field with 5 years in aviation, preferably on Airbus aircraft, and are willing to travel up to 10% domestically and

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace, mechanical or aircraft construction engineering (B.S./M.S.).
• Minimum 5 years in aviation with preference for Airbus aircraft.
• Ability to train toward and obtain Design Office and Chief Engineering delegations.
• Experience in design of metallic and/or composite airframe structures.
• Knowledge in fatigue and damage tolerance justification.
• Knowledge of stress calculations/justifications.
• Knowledge of aerospace materials and corrosion protection/prevention.
• Knowledge of repair design and stress principles.
• Knowledge of Aircraft configuration management rules.
• Familiarity with AIRBUS internal procedures, processes and tools.
• Demonstrated success in identifying and solving problems.
• Eligible for employment in the US; willingness to travel up to 10% domestically/internationally.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for approved repair, rework and troubleshooting instructions.
• Create/approve/authorize design solutions and structure justifications.
• Represent Chief Engineer and design offices with suppliers and operations.
• Define technical solutions for NC treatment on metallic/composite structure.
• Provide engineering support during FAL US manufacturing and flight line activities.
• Present technical explanations to customers and internal teams.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Structural analysis

Fatigue/damage tolerance

Stress calculations

Education

B.S./M.S. in aerospace/mechanical/aircraft construction engineering

Tools

Airbus manuals

Airbus internal procedures/tools

Job description

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail] Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish) Job Description: Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an Airframe Structural Liaison Engineer to join our Engineering department based in Mobile, AL.

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 programmes 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

Accountability for the given approved repair, rework and troubleshooting instruction as well as for design update solutions in front of the corresponding design/stress office and authorities (EASA/FAA). Creation / approval / authorization (release) of technical solutions including structure justification reports for repairs / reworks or design updates. Standard repairs are approved autonomously, major repairs if required with the support of the Airbus Engineering departments (design, stress, fatigue, aerodynamics, material etc.) or other transnational MAP Engineering teams. Representing and acting on behalf of the Chief Engineering and the design offices of AIRBUS (by delegation) as well as design to build suppliers. The jobholder acts as an interface between the Chief Engineer/ Design office and the Manufacturing/ Quality assurance (Operations). To define technical solutions during NC treatment for metallic and composite structure comprising the complete primary / secondary aircraft structure (all Airframe ATA chapters linked to structures design). Creation, approval and monitoring of design corrective actions / improvements and preventive measures (launch of new modifications, drawing updates, design query notes) driving product improvements or non-conformity eradication. Provide engineering support to the FAL US during the complete manufacturing process from the delivery of the sections, FAL and flight Line activities, up to the aircraft ferry flight in all structure related items including engineering presentations in front of the customers (internal and external). Creation, approval and authorization of temporary aircraft definitions (special instructions) in line with design and airworthiness requirements for testing purposes. Present technical explanations/corrective actions to the flight test department and to the customer if required (internal and external customers). Performs other duties as assigned and adapted to the FAL requirements. **Non-conformities (NC’s) are written by the Production/Quality departments or Flight Test Engineers, if they detect any deviations/damages during the assembly process, inspection or production flights. *** Concessions cover significant non-conformities requiring dedicated justification and corresponding engineering technical delegation.

Your boarding pass

B.S. or M.S. degree in aerospace, mechanical or aircraft construction engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 5 year experience in the aviation industry with preference to Airbus aircraft. Capability to train towards and obtain Design Office and Chief Engineering delegations for Commercial Aircraft. Experience in design of metallic and/or composite aircraft structure (airframe) Experience on Airbus aircraft. Knowledge in fatigue and damage tolerance justification. Knowledge of stress calculations / justifications. Knowledge of aerospace materials and corresponding corrosion protection/prevention. Knowledge of repair design and stress principles. Knowledge of Aircraft configuration management rules. Knowledge of AIRBUS internal procedures, processes and tools. Experience with AIRBUS manuals (Structure Repair Manual, Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Illustrated Parts Catalog etc.) Knowledge of Aircraft configuration management rules. Knowledge of AIRBUS internal procedures, processes and tools. Demonstrated success in identifying and solving problems. 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.

Company

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level

Professional

Remote Type

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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