MRB / Liaison Engineer (Design & Stress)

Airbus Americas; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid time off

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Development opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Americas in Kinston, North Carolina is seeking MRB Engineers to support aircraft structure design and compliance. This role is crucial for ensuring safety and quality in production. Candidates should have a BS in engineering and over 5 years of experience in airframe structure analysis.

The ideal applicant will work on complex aircraft designs, balancing integrity and manufacturing realities. Airbus offers competitive salaries, benefits, and an environment committed to equal opportunity for all.

Qualifications

• BS in Aero, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering with structural design emphasis.
• 5+ years experience in analyzing/designing primary airframe structures.
• Experience with composite aircraft structure.

Responsibilities

• Support production concessions of complex aircraft structures.
• Determine design solutions for manufacturing non-conformities.
• Perform stress analysis for metallic and non-metallic parts.

Skills

Aircraft structure analysis

Design solutions for manufacturing

Computer applications for aircraft

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering

Tools

ISAMI

CATIA

Job description

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Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for MRB Engineers (Design & Stress) to join our Engineering department based in Kinston, North Carolina. In this multifaceted role, you will immerse yourself in an environment designed to rapidly advance your expertise in aircraft structure, design, and systems while serving as a key technical authority. You will support production concessions of complex aircraft structures, developing and documenting analysis to support high‑quality solutions. Your mission is to ensure absolute safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while balancing structural integrity with manufacturing reality.

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 Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state‑of‑the‑art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

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.

Your Challenges

• Determine design solutions for manufacturing non‑conformities, airframe repairs and reworks, and modifications to the aircraft definition and assess design deviations or non‑conformances for metallic, composite and hybrid structures.
• Perform design efforts and/or stress analysis for both metallic and non‑metallic parts.
• Use multiple applications to research aircraft configurations and develop efficient solutions to satisfy airworthiness requirements.
• Ensure the safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while adhering to Airbus methods, processes and procedures. For the Stress position, this includes performing stress calculations for structure to assess the design solution.
• Liaise with and support stakeholders such as Design, Stress, Manufacturing, Quality and other Airbus departments as necessary to come up with optimum solutions and ensure Stress requirements are fully integrated.
• Develop and maintain component/aircraft familiarity to ensure rapid response to build.
• Develop towards and maintain Technical Signature Delegation for nonconformances and concessions for primary and secondary aircraft structures.
• Check and approve/pre‑approve design solution or stress justification for non‑conformity or modification of the concession.

Your Boarding Pass

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, or Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis, and/or mechanics of materials.
• At least 5 years of experience analyzing and/or designing primary airframe structures.
• Broad range of standard hand and computer methods (e.g. ISAMI, GFEM, DFEM, CATIA, etc.) and MRB experience.
• Experience in composite aircraft structure (airframe).
• Strong computer background, including MS Office and Google Suite application experience.
• Authorized to work in the US.
• Prefer experience with Airbus commercial aircraft.

Physical Requirements

• Onsite or remote: Onsite 90%.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment, documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs (14kgs).
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs (14kgs).
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Squatting/Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators/masks, and/or protective gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

Company Information

Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type: US - Direct Hire

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Structure Design & Integration

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. As a matter of policy, 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.

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