Industrial Composite Engineer

About the role

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is seeking an Industrial Engineer - Composite to support composite production processes and assist in ramping up the A350 rate. The role involves process security and advisory, process improvements, and serving as a focal point for composite ME topics.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support the site for AIRBUS composite processes to comply with AIPI/AIPS and other regulations
• Secure the implementation of AIPI/S in the site
• Give advisory to management for process security
• Secure the exchange with other plants to align and validate processes and share lessons learned
• Support improvement projects to ensure the ramp up of A350 and propose new projects
• Propose new ideas to improve leadtime and cost of composite processes
• Write specifications for composite manufacturing machines and environments with the support of the existing AIRBUS Composite network
• Be the interface between Kinston Composite community and existing AIRBUS composite communities to enable growth
• Process Security and Advisory for Composite Processes: 40%
• Composite Process Improvements and Ramp Up: 40%
• Focal Point for Composite ME Processes: 15%
• Additional Responsibilities: 5%

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 5 years experience with Airbus composite manufacturing, processes, and regulations
• Composite Manufacturing skills
• Composite material knowledge
• ME processes knowledge
• Transnational working experience

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the US
• Physical Requirements: Onsite or remote 100%, on-site
• Visual Requirements: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings
• Hearing Requirements: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms
• Speech Requirements: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications
• Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs
• Squatting/Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces
• Personal Protective Equipment: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
• Administrative Position Only PPE: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor

Skills

• Process Securance and Advisory for Composite Processes: 40%
• Composite Process Improvements and Ramp up: 40%
• Focal Point for Composite ME Processes: 15%
• Additional Responsibilities: 5%

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, 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

Pay

Competitive pay with potential for profit sharing schemes and ESOP participation.

Schedule

Onsite or remote: 100% on-site

Application Instructions

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.

Company

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc.

Employment Type

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level

Entry Level

Remote Type

On-site

Job Family

Manufacturing Engineering