Design Engineer III

About the role

This position supports the development and customization of aircraft cabin and cargo interiors / payloads for airline customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design, analysis and integration of aircraft interior components from initial conceptual phase to final product installation.
• Provide engineering support to airline customers in the operation of the aircraft.
• Autonomously perform routine to moderate levels of design solution development.
• Participate in team assignments including detail part design, layout maturation, trade study analysis, certification activity, or in‑service support.
• Create or modify technical documents within various Airbus computer‑based applications with high quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with appropriate Airbus departments to develop optimum solutions.
• Perform functional and technical tasks with general direction.
• Create and deliver technical documents and presentations with limited direction.
• Accept broad objectives with agreed deadlines, but establish the tasks required and how they should be completed.
• Work independently and communicate issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work internally and externally.
• Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods and tools improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical)
• Minimum six (6) years total experience in design and analysis with cabin and cargo and/or system installation projects.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Qualifications

• Frequently uses widely known technical principles, theories, and concepts to solve technical problems.
• Capable of working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment both independently and collectively.
• Dependable, self‑motivated and accessible.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical procedures and bill of material systems to develop project plans.
• Basic knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to aircraft design, certification and maintenance.
• Able to provide technical guidance for routine to low‑complexity problems.
• Capable of creating and delivering technical documents and presentations without guidance.
• Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).
• 3D modeling experience (CATIA or equivalent 3D experience preferred).
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written).
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and disciplines.
• Preferred software coding in C, C++, Python, or other programming languages.
• Working knowledge of Airbus Structures.
• Experience working with airlines and/or MRO.
• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline (preferred).
• Minor in Computer Science (preferred).
• Conversational French and/or German (preferred).
• Travel required: approximately 5% domestic and international.
• Aware of potential compliance risks and committed to act with integrity.