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- *Job Description:**
Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a *Design Engineer* to join our Repair Solutions department based in Wichita, Kansas.
*Job Summary: *
As a Design Engineer you will support the airline in-service fleet on repairs of aircraft structure and is responsible for the creation of quality repair solutions in a timely manner from a Design point of view. Duties include performing design efforts for both metallic and non-metallic parts while working in close collaboration with static stress and fatigue colleagues to provide repair solutions. Methods include the use of multiple applications to research aircraft configurations and develop efficient repair solutions to satisfy
airworthiness requirements and customers (Airlines/MROs).
*Meet the team:*
Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.
*Your working environment:*
Located on the Wichita State University (WSU) innovation campus is Airbus’ first dedicated engineering facility outside of Europe.
- Your challenges:*
- Perform simple/routine analyses to verify repair tasks.
- Review and interpret damage reports of aircraft structures from the Maintenance Repair Organization and verify repair solutions with support.
- Collaborate with F&DT, Design and other appropriate Airbus departments to come up with optimum solutions. Perform functional and technical tasks with guidance
- Create or modify technical documents such as: Technical Communications, Technical Dispositions, Repair Instructions, Repair Drawings etc. within various Airbus computer based applications with high quality and efficiency.
- Provide responses to simple to routine repair queries by giving guidance as required within Airbus Operations and Customer Services in a clear and concise manner.
- Understand the priorities of assignments and how this affects workflow.
- Effectively communicate issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work to supervision.
- Your boarding pass:*
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis and mechanics of materials is required.
- Internship design experience in airframe structures and/or system installation projects.
- Candidates should be comfortable working for extended periods of time using computers and in an office environment.
- Ability to interpret and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and bill of material systems.
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
- Dependable, self-motivated and accessible.
- Knowledge of maintenance repair shop practices, equipment and capabilities.
- A strong computer background, including MS Office application experience (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).
- Up to ~10 % Domestic and very limited possible international travel, subject to additional based on customer / project requirements
- Authorized to Work in the US
Physical Requirements:
- Onsite or remote: Onsite a minimum of 60% of the time at the Wichita Engineering office.
- Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings; daily.
- Hearing: able to hear in order to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear safety warnings or alarms; daily.
- Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications; daily
- Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment; daily.
- Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs; once a month.
- Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs; once a month.
- Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools; once a month.
- Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer; daily.
- Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
- Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices; daily.
- Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice; 10% of the time.
- Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces; daily.
- Personal Protective Equipment required: 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
- This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America. *
- Take your career to a new level and apply * * online * * now!*
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
****Company:****
Airbus Americas, Inc.
*Employment Type:*
Agency / Temporary
*Experience Level:*
Professional
*Remote Type:*
On-site
*Job Family:*
Structure Design & Integration
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