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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Design Senior Engineer

Materials & StructuresConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKinston, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in design or analysis with airframe structures.
  • Experience with CATIA V5 and/or 3D Experience.
  • Experience designing complex repair solutions for aircraft structures.
  • Ability to interpret documentation techniques and procedures, such as SRM, NTM, AMM, CMM, and IPCC.
  • Experience using programming languages such as Excel-VBA, Python, or JavaScript to automate design and configuration control methods and processes.
  • Experience with design tools for modeling repairs and modifications of aircraft parts.

Responsibilities

  • Support production concessions for aircraft structures and create quality design solutions in a timely manner.
  • Perform design efforts for metallic and non-metallic parts in collaboration with stress colleagues.
  • Research aircraft configurations using multiple applications and develop efficient solutions that satisfy airworthiness requirements.
  • Ensure safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while adhering to concession terms.
  • Autonomously assess design deviations or non-conformances for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures, and align solutions for manufacturing with the aircraft definition.
  • Follow appropriate Airbus methods, processes, and procedures.
  • Liaise with and support stakeholders, including Stress, Manufacturing, Quality, and other Airbus departments, to develop optimal solutions and ensure Stress requirements are integrated.
  • Develop and maintain component and aircraft familiarity to ensure prompt response to build needs.
  • Develop and maintain Technical Signature Delegation for nonconformances and concessions for primary and secondary aircraft structures (T200).
  • Develop design answers and create drawing packs to support T200 and T300 completion.
  • Mentor and provide leadership to less experienced design engineers and designers.
  • Manage workflow for self and teammates.
  • Guide or lead successful project completion and execute activities to achieve customer requirements.
  • Serve as a key technical contact on contracts and projects and interact with senior external personnel on major technical matters.
  • Identify and support local improvement initiatives to improve team efficiency through process, methods, and tools improvements.

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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