MAP Engineer

Prestwick Aerosystems; Alabama; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Professional engineer to lead the creation, validation, and monitoring of design and engineering corrective actions, including modifications, drawings, and repair instructions. You will represent the design offices to suppliers and work closely with manufacturing, QA, and flight line teams.

Responsibilities include providing engineering support during the entire manufacturing process, and authorizing temporary aircraft definitions in accordance with airworthiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in design office responsibilities in aeronautical environment.
• Ability to perform basic stress calculations and justifications.

Responsibilities

• Create, validate, approve and monitor design/engineering corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Authorize technical solutions including reports for repairs, rework or troubleshooting.
• Represent AIRBUS design offices to suppliers and counterparts.
• Interface between Chief Engineer, Design office and Manufacturing/QA.
• Provide engineering support through manufacturing, delivery, and flight line activities.
• Create and authorize temporary aircraft definitions in line with airworthiness requirements.

Skills

Design engineering

Stress analysis

Aerospace materials

Troubleshooting

Engineering support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

Job description

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]

DUTIES

• Creation, validation, approval and monitoring of design and engineering corrective actions / improvements and preventive measures (launch of new modifications, drawing updates, design query notes) to resolve engineering related non-conformities.
• Creation, approval, and authorization (release) of technical solutions including justification reports for repairs, rework or troubleshooting instructions.
• Represent the Chief Engineering and the design offices of AIRBUS (by delegation) as well as design to build suppliers.
• Act as an interface between the A320 Family Chief Engineer, Design office and the Manufacturing and Quality assurance.
• 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 relevant engineering items including engineering presentations in front of the customer.
• Creation, approval and authorization of temporary aircraft definitions (special instructions) in line with the airworthiness requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field and 5 years in any job title involving experience developing in design office responsibilities in an aeronautical environment.
• Working in electrical, mechanical and structures installation design;
• Working in a design office (design or stress) of aircraft structures and mechanical installation;
• Performing basic stress calculations and justifications for installation purposes;
• Working with aeronautical materials and corrosion protection;
• Performing repair design and basic stress analysis;
• Creating and managing design changes and design corrective actions;
• Providing engineering support and leading troubleshooting during structural assembly;
• Utilizing aircraft configuration management rules.

TRAVEL

Up to 5% domestic and international travel required for training, x-site alignments, projects.

OPPORTUNITY CODE & FACTS

Job Code: AA236 #P3M

Employment Type: US - Direct Hire Experience Level: Professional Remote Type: On-site Job Family: Qualification & Operability

Job Posting End Date: 10.07.2026

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENTS

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.

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.

Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

ABOUT AIRBUS

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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