Principal MRB/Liaison Engineer - MAP A220

Airbus; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Incentive compensation

Retirement plan (ESOP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, AL seeks a MAP Principal Liaison Engineer A220 to drive engineering solutions for non-conformities across the A220 program.

This role requires extensive experience, leadership, and strong systems knowledge, with frequent collaboration across design and production teams. Based in Mobile, AL, you will support engineering activities from design through manufacturing, coordinate with authorities, and participate in on-site problem solving and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 13+ years of experience in engineering for aerospace or related fields.
• Demonstrated knowledge and competency for the level of experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of aircraft systems and structures.
• Ability to work across traditional boundaries and at times across sites and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Create, approve and release technical solutions including justification reports for repairs and reworks.
• Troubleshoot aircraft systems/structures and analyze malfunctions.
• Interface between design offices, subcontractors and risk-sharing partners.
• Represent the design office to the manufacturing organization and the customer.
• Develop and monitor corrective actions including aircraft modifications and drawings updates.
• Lead and train on-site personnel in new aircraft design and production techniques.

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA

FAA Airframe & Powerplant (preferred)

Job description

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Job Description

Airbus US Manufacturing Facility is looking for a MAP Principal Liaison Engineer A220 to join our A220 Engineering Department based in Mobile, AL. The Principal Liaison Engineer (MAP) is responsible for the development and approval of solutions related to aircraft non-conformities which require engineering expertise and delegation to be resolved. The MAP Engineer represents a particular engineering specialty including, but not limited to: Aircraft Systems, Cabin, Electrical and Mechanical Installation, and Structures.

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 foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges

• Responsible for creation/ approval / authorization (release) of technical solutions including justification reports for repairs / reworks and troubleshooting instructions and the identification, explanation, resolution and documentation of anomalies which will be delivered with the aircraft to the design office and the authorities (EASA, FAA or Transport Canada TC). Involved in all aircraft systems and structure (metallic/composite).
• Analyzes all reported malfunctions of aircraft systems/structures and launches trouble‑shooting activities.
• Represents all design offices, subcontractors and risk‑sharing partners.
• Represents the Single Aisle Chief Engineer/Design Office and acts as interface between the design organization and the manufacturing organization.
• Creates, checks, approves & releases covering technical design solutions. Supports the FAL US from the delivery of A/C sections, via FAL process, flight line activities and up to the ferry flight in all Aircraft related items including the presentation in front of the customer, if needed.
• Responsible for the creation, validation, approval and monitoring of corrective actions (launch of new modifications, drawing updates, design query notes, improvements and avoidance of recurrent issues).
• Responsible for the creation of temporary aircraft definitions (special instructions) in line with airworthiness requirements.
• Knowledge of internal processes and procedures. Able to use manuals ( Aircraft Wiring list, Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Illustrated Parts Catalog) for research and verification.
• 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.
• As part of the Liaison Engineering/MAP team, the incumbent will be responsible for specific tasks based on individual skills and experience including, but not limited to, onsite service, managing the cost center, establishing flight clearance prerequisites, training onsite employees in new aircraft design and production techniques, managing, creating and establishing improvements of onsite processes, perform MRB audits, etc. (MRB). Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience to obtain delegation from the Design Office to perform engineering activities under MRB.
• Executes intermediate to complex engineering assignments requiring familiarity with several fields of engineering.
• Conducts research into various fields of engineering to investigate, re‑evaluates and applies obtained results to solve practical problems.
• Identifies and reports on defects and deficiencies in work done by others.
• Prepares progress reports.
• Recommends changes in plans and specifications to suit special conditions.
• Develops innovative engineering techniques.
• Generates documentation for approval by others.
• Reviews sections of documents prepared by others and recommends approval.

Your boarding pass

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 13+ years of experience or demonstrated knowledge and competency for the level of experience required.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification preferred.
• 10% Domestic and International Travel.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in implementing and using indication, alert and recording systems.
• Advanced knowledge of engine, fuel, pneumatic, APU, hydraulic, cabin systems, advanced metallic/composite aerospace structure.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of configuration management rules.
• Demonstrated success in identifying and solving problems.
• Ability to function on the basis of self‑motivation and self‑direction.
• Demonstrated willingness to work across traditional boundaries.
• Catia experience preferred.
• Plans activities on a short and mid-term basis.

Upon completion of training, this position will support the evening or Weekend shift. Working hours are subject to future change.

Company: Airbus Americas, Inc. Employment Type: US - Direct Hire Experience Level: Professional Remote Type: On-site Job Family: Structure Design & Integration ------ ------

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