Cabin Retrofit Solutions Engineer II (Contract)

Prestwick Aerosystems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Americas Customer Services, Inc. seeks a Cabin Upgrade Project Engineer (Contract) to bridge engineering design and execution. Lead scope definition, manage subcontractors, and mitigate risks ensuring on-time, on-budget cabin retrofit solutions and SB embodiment.

Strong communication with stakeholders is essential. Ideal candidates have CAD experience (CATIA), project management background, and familiarity with Service Bulletins and aircraft modification cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Aeronautic/Civil/Electrical) or related field.
• Authorized to work in the US.
• Direct exposure to project or program engineering methodologies.
• Experience with aircraft cabin modifications and service bulletins is preferred.
• Strong CAD skills and ability to interpret complex drawings.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives, deliverables, and timelines for cabin retrofit programs.
• Manage subcontractors, track milestones, and control scope changes.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders and translate updates for non-technical audiences.
• Oversee engineering drawings and kit definition, ensuring cost and time targets.
• Support regulatory and certification planning for airworthiness compliance.

Skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Technical English

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Google Workspace

CAD tools

Python

Job description

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Job Description

As a Cabin Upgrade Project Engineer (Contract) within Airbus Customer Services, you will bridge the gap between complex engineering design and flawless project execution. This role is heavily focused on project lifecycle management, planning, and stakeholder coordination, with a strong technical foundation in cabin retrofits. You will be responsible for defining project scopes, managing subcontractors, mitigating risks, and translating highly technical aircraft modification data into actionable business and execution plans—ensuring all cabin retrofit solutions and Service Bulletins are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer expectations.

Meet the team

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Your working environment

The Engineering Center in Mobile, Alabama houses hundreds of Airbus engineers who assist in the design and development of Airbus commercial aircraft cabins, including aftermarket upgrades, reconfigurations and services of all product types across the globe.

Your challenges

• Project Architecture: Define clear project objectives, deliverables, and timelines. Translate high‑level business requirements into actionable, structured aircraft modification plans.
• Program Enablers: Develop, track, and manage program enablers to ensure timely and high‑quality milestones.
• Risk & Dependency Management: Proactively identify technical roadblocks (such as late customer requests or technical scope changes) and develop robust contingency plans to keep delivery schedules on track.
• Subcontractor Oversight: Actively manage external subcontractors, closely tracking deliverables, costs, and schedule adherence.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary translator and liaison between non‑technical stakeholders and highly technical engineering teams, conveying complex updates in business‑friendly terms.
• Technical Translation: Apply a deep understanding of the aircraft modification lifecycle, including the technical nuances of Service Bulletin (SB) embodiment, to optimize project workflows.
• Interface Management: Provide a strong operational liaison between internal teams and international Airbus departments.
• Cabin Retrofits: Develop cabin retrofit solutions ranging from global architecture definition to detailed technical design.
• Engineering Drawings: Oversee and create retrofit engineering drawings with a strict focus on speed, quality, and cost optimization.
• Kit Definition: Determine, review, and specify the exact parts kits required to support physical modification designs.
• Certification Planning: Maintain a solid technical understanding of the aircraft certification plan development process.
• Regulatory Support: Support the formal aircraft certification process as required to achieve airworthiness compliance.
• Hangar Support: Provide direct technical support to on‑site modification teams, including active deployment to customer airlines or MRO facilities during embodiment.
• Query Resolution: Responsively resolve technical queries arising during and after the delivery of engineering work instructions and kit shipments.
• Other Duties: Perform other operational and engineering duties as assigned to support the business.

Your boarding pass

• Bachelor’s Degree-Engineering: (Mechanical /Aeronautic/Civil /Electrical Engineering)
• Bachelor’s Degree: Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience; or Master’s Degree: Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience.
• Authorized to work in the US.
• Core Track Record: Direct exposure to project or program engineering methodologies.
• CAD Skills: Proven ability to create, interpret, and review designs using industry‑standard CAD tools (e.g., CATIA).
• Airline / MRO experience desired preferred.
• Aircraft Cabin related experience preferred.
• Python or other programming language experience.
• Practical airline, hangar, or MRO environment experience preferred.
• Specific experience related to Aircraft Cabin interiors or modifications preferred.
• Professional Project Management Certification (PMP) preferred.
• Basic programming or coding experience preferred.
• Ability to build and maintain an internal network with colleagues globally.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical aircraft topics. Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills.
• Service Bulletins: General knowledge of the Service Bulletin production process, alongside the ability to read, interpret, and cross‑reference SBs, Bills of Materials (BOM), and customer modification requirements.
• Technical Publications (Preferred): Experienced in navigating and using industry‑standard Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPC) and ATA Technical Manuals (AMM, SRM, etc.).
• Regulatory Frameworks (Preferred): Familiarity with FAA and/or EASA regulations with respect to aircraft parts procurement, technical documentation, and product traceability.
• Synthesis: Exceptional analytical agility with the ability to interpret an extensive variety of complex technical aircraft topics.
• Global Networking: Natural ability to build, nurture, and maintain a proactive internal network with colleagues across global Airbus sites.
• Teamwork: A strong team player with the relationship‑building skills required to align colleagues, airline clients, external partners, and airworthiness authorities.
• Communication Style: Possesses a synthetic mindset (distilling complex data into clear summaries) balanced with professional assertiveness. Demonstrates high‑level listening and oral skills when leading discussions on technical issues and solutions.
• Executive Presentation: Flawless written and verbal communication in technical English, with the ability to confidently present clear project status, risks, and strategies directly to the management team.
• General knowledge on service bulletin production process.
• Ability to read and interpret service bulletin, bill of materials, modification requirements. Highly proficient in Google Workspace / Google Suite products for documentation and project tracking.
• Level of Decision Making: (Level/Impact of decision making: strategic, tactical, operational) In depth knowledge in project management to identify impact on stakeholders and make the best possible decision for the project.
• Risk Mitigation: Proven ability to pull data from disparate, varied sources to develop innovative risk‑mitigation approaches.
• Scope: Provide end‑to‑end engineering and project solutions on cabin modifications to directly support the Service Bulletin production lifecycle.
• Internal Contacts: Collaborate cross‑functionally across various organizations within Airbus Customer Services and global Line‑Fit production organizations.
• External Contacts: Interface directly with airline customers throughout project lifecycles to masterfully understand, manage, and meet customer expectations.
• Travel Required: Up to 10% (Domestic and International).

Physical Requirements

• Onsite 100%.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Daily Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Daily Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Daily Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Daily Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Daily Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Daily Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Daily Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Daily Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Daily Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
• Daily Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Rarely Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Daily Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

Company

Airbus Americas Customer Services, Inc.

Employment Type: Agency / Temporary

Experience Level: Professional

Remote Type: On‑site

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