Design Engineer III

Airbus Americas; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Americas in Wichita is looking for an experienced engineer to support airline fleet repairs, focusing on creating quality repair solutions for aircraft structures. Candidates should have at least six years of experience in design and analysis of airframe structures and hold a Bachelor's in Engineering.

Responsibilities include creating certified repair solutions, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring airworthiness compliance. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree and experience with composite structures. The position requires effective communication skills and a strong technical background.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years total experience in design/analysis with airframe structures.
• Knowledge of maintenance repair shop practices, equipment, and capabilities.
• Strong computer background necessary for technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality integrated and certified engineering repair solutions.
• Develop quality repair solutions from damage reports.
• Collaborate with other departments for optimum repair solutions.

Skills

Technical principles

3D Modeling

MS Excel

Google Suite

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

3DExperience

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary: This position supports the airline in-service fleet on repairs of aircraft structure and is responsible for the creation of quality repair solutions in a timely manner from a Design point of view. Duties include performing design efforts for both metallic and non-metallic parts while working in close collaboration with static stress and fatigue colleagues to provide repair solutions. Methods include the use of multiple applications to research aircraft configurations and develop efficient repair solutions to satisfy airworthiness requirements and customers (Airlines/MROs).

Primary Responsibilities

• Create high quality integrated and certified engineering repair solutions for the airlines and internal customers within given time scales.
• Review and interpret damage reports of aircraft structures from the Maintenance Repair Organization and develop quality repair solutions with little support. Create or modify a wide range of difficult repair tasks.
• Create or modify technical documents such as Technical Communications, Technical Dispositions, Repair Instructions, Repair Drawings within various Airbus computer based applications with high quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Static Stress, F&DT and other appropriate Airbus departments to come up with optimum solutions. Perform functional and technical tasks with guidance.
• Provide responses to moderate to difficult repair queries by giving guidance as required within Airbus Operations and Customer Services in a clear and concise manner. Ensure that the final repair solution brings the aircraft back into an airworthy condition.
• Ensure all tasks and activities required are executed to planned time scales.
• Effectively communicate issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work internally and externally.
• Able to work towards or obtain a technical signatory to sign off repair data.

Additional Responsibilities

• Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods and tools improvements.

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis and mechanics of materials.

Preferred Education

• Master's Degree in an Engineering discipline.

Required Experience

• Minimum six (6) years total experience in design/analysis with airframe structures.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in composite airframe structures.
• MRO/Fleet Engineering experience; MRB Experience.

Travel Required

• 5% Domestic and International.

Citizenship

• Authorized to Work in the US.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities

• Frequently use widely known technical principles, theories, and concepts to solve technical problems.
• Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment both independently and collectively.
• Dependable, self-motivated and accessible.
• Able to perform work activity tasks in an organized manner with minimal direction once sufficient training has occurred.
• Apply knowledge of repair and maintenance documentation, techniques and procedures (SRM, NTM, IPC etc.).
• Capable of creating and delivering technical documents and presentations without guidance.
• Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).
• 3D Modeling Experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities

• Knowledge of maintenance repair shop practices, equipment and capabilities.
• Working knowledge of Airbus Structures.
• CATIA V5 or 3DExperience experience.

Required Communication Skills

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written).
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and disciplines.
• Effectively communicates issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work internally and externally.

Preferred Communication Skills

• Conversational French and/or German.

Level of Decision Making

• Decision making is limited to personal development and moderate impact operational tasks.

Job Dimensions

• Works under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.

Nature of contacts

• Moderate communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

EEO Statement

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.