Plant Manufacturing Engineer
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Senior
Bachelor's
China
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Manufacturing & Process EngineeringManufacturing Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- An aeronautics education and an engineer-equivalent degree are required.
- Five to eight years of experience in the aviation industry, including manufacturing engineering experience, are required.
- Fluency in English is required, including good written and verbal communication in English.
- Experience handling non-conformities and concessions during production assembly is required.
- Familiarity with fuselage structures is required.
- Knowledge of system installation is required.
- Familiarity with aircraft drawings and configuration is required.
- Familiarity with aircraft processes and tools such as SAP, ACPnG, and @AirNav is required.
- The role requires customer-mindedness and good communication.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and support all folio points involving structure, electrical, and mechanical work, including S0x, S99, NC, DQN, and concessions, and gather work orders for each fuselage-equipping stage.
- Steer enabled work orders into Front Office and/or XAT production, ensure FIP enablement, and hand over work to production.
- Support the shop floor with technical issues and coordinate actions with Airbus Front and Back Office support functions, including manufacturing engineering, PET, logistics, suppliers, and quality.
- Analyze work orders blocked in production return flow and implement actions to enable the related work orders.
- Create NC folio points and associated declarative documents for detected non-conformities, apply technical decisions according to responsible statements, and ensure the correct NC workflow.
- Create replenishment NCs.
- Prepare and submit NCs to the NC Review Board for Front Office Plant Engineering Team review and decision, and request DQNs or concessions when agreed by the board.
- Provide information needed to request DQNs and concessions, including issuance of declarative documents.
- Create or update repair and rework work orders in accordance with responsible decisions; launch appropriate S0x assistance requests, FW concessions, special-instruction reworks, and special-parts manufacturing; and ensure proper work-time allocation and traceability.
- Order secondary-flow free-issue parts in the SAP system.
- Verify work-order sequencing and balancing plans against fuselage-equipping plans, and support planning updates when industrial constraints arise.
- Create mapping documents for NDT requests and coordinate all inspection methods.
- Create report documents for Bonding and Grounding tests to RG20 design requirements and for ESN measurements.
- Prepare and support daily Front Office meetings.
- Update ACPnG daily based on task progress and targets, and communicate blockers to the purchaser technical focal point.
- Provide justifications and action plans for items not completed according to plan.
- Track progress of NC rectification.
- Perform technical analysis on aircraft, in the DMU, and in the system.
- Steer eQLB and create NC/work-order pairs for rework when open folio points do not cover the work.
- Drive and steer overall activities and workflows to ensure final zone closure.
- Perform all activities in accordance with existing FOD rules.
- Contribute to PPV tasks.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of French and/or German is a plus.
About the company
Airbus designs and manufactures commercial airplanes, helicopters, military aircraft, and space systems like satellites and launch services. The company builds these products by integrating advanced airframes, propulsion systems, and digital communication networks to support global travel, defense, and scientific exploration. Airbus distinguishes itself through its massive global manufacturing network and its active development of hydrogen-powered aircraft to eliminate carbon emissions. Its goal is to provide safe, connected aerospace solutions while leading the industry toward sustainable flight and environmental responsibility.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 28% to €20.5 billion, with EBIT up 54%.
- H1 2026 deliveries reached 351 aircraft, reversing earlier supply-chain disruptions.
- Qantas's A350-1000ULR tests and Jet Zero's SAF funding deepen Airbus's premium partnerships.
What critics are saying
- Spanish strikes froze hiring in August 2026 and slowed military and commercial production.
- June 2026 engine shortages threatened Airbus's 870-jet target and dragged first-quarter deliveries.
- Boeing's challenge to the EIB loan escalates trade scrutiny and could tighten Airbus financing.
What makes Airbus unique
- Airbus spans jets, helicopters, defense, and space across Europe, China, and America.
- The A350F targets 109 tonnes and 115 orders before certification begins.
- The €3 billion EIB package funds research through 2030 across civil, defense, and technology.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Professional Development Budget
- Flexible Work Hours