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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Welding Engineer - Laboratory Material Process, Metallic Materials

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMarignane, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • More than 5 years of experience in welding processes and their impact on the fatigue life of parts.
  • A Master's degree level or equivalent in metallic materials, metallurgy, or mechanical engineering.
  • IWE (International Welding Engineer) or EWE (European Welding Engineer) certification.
  • In-depth knowledge of aeronautical welding standards and associated non-destructive testing, including ISO 24394, ISO 16338, ISO 17927, and ISO 6520.
  • Experience in project management, risk management, and issue management.
  • Negotiation-level French and English.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, an open and pioneering mindset, and commitment to teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and validate Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) and manage Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPQRs).
  • Resolve internal and external non-conformities on parts.
  • Ensure production and airworthiness continuity during production changes, including obsolescence and transfers of work.
  • Participate in continuous improvement through multifunctional teams, corrective actions, and increasing the maturity of current processes.
  • Contribute to revising Airbus Helicopters group documentation concerning welding and machining processes.
  • Qualify and monitor Airbus suppliers on manufacturing processes.
  • Monitor welding-process technology and propose and promote technological innovations.
  • Provide operational support and lead qualification projects for TIG and electron beam welding processes on metallic materials used in rotor, transmission, and airframe parts across Airbus Helicopters platforms.
  • Work with Engineering, Production, Procurement, and Customer Support to ensure alignment and improvement projects.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience as a welding coordinator in accordance with ISO 14731.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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