Airbus

Cabin Retrofit Project Engineer III

Airbus$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Aeronautic/Civil/Electrical)
  • 6+ years of engineering experience (Bachelor's) or 4+ years (Master's)
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies
  • Proficient in CAD tools (e.g., CATIA)
  • Strong understanding of technical aircraft subjects
  • Knowledge of FAA/EASA regulations (preferred)
  • Experience in airline or MRO environments (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate technical offers and validate financial overviews during the offer phase
  • Manage team interfaces during production of Service Bulletins and Engineering Orders
  • Oversee risk management and ensure clear stakeholder communication
  • Support customer implementation of retrofit solutions through on-site coordination
  • Assist engineering team during embodiment phase to address issues impacting delivery
  • Develop comprehensive cabin retrofit solutions from architecture to design
  • Determine kits necessary for supporting retrofit designs

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with global networking opportunities
  • Exposure to complex engineering challenges in the aerospace sector
  • Opportunity to contribute to innovative cabin retrofit solutions
  • Support for professional growth and development in engineering
  • Involvement in project lifecycle from design to execution
Full Job Description
Job Description:

As a Cabin Upgrade Project Engineer within Airbus Customer Services, you will bridge the gap between complex engineering design and flawless project execution. This role is heavily focused on project lifecycle management, planning, and stakeholder coordination, with a strong technical foundation in cabin retrofits. You will be responsible for defining project scopes, managing subcontractors, mitigating risks, and translating highly technical aircraft modification data into actionable business and execution plans—ensuring all cabin retrofit solutions and Service Bulletins are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer expectations.

Your challenges:

  • Provides assistance during the Offer Phase by coordinating Technical Offers and validating financial overviews.

  • ​Responsible for the team interfaces during Service Bulletin/Engineering Order production  with customers and supply chain overseeing technical or financial adjustments.

  • Oversee for the team  risk management, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders, and finalizing deal closures including lessons learned.

  • Supports the Customer in coordinating the implementation of retrofit solutions, which includes overseeing on-site activities and providing back-office technical assistance as needed.

  • Supports the engineering team during the embodiment phase for issue/queries having an impact on the overall project deliveries and/or supply chain.

  • ​Responsible for developing the cabin retrofit solutions from global architecture to detailed technical design.

  • Responsible for retrofit engineering drawings with a focus on speed, quality, and cost.

  • Responsible for determining the kits needed to support the retrofit design.

  • Responsible for managing all stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of assigned engineering projects.

  • Responsible for managing subcontractors and associated cost and delivery.

  • Responsible for developing the aircraft certification plan.

  • Supports the certification process as required.

  • Supports onsite modification as required 

  • Responsible for answering/resolving queries during and after work instruction and kit delivery

  • Certification & Compliance 5%

  • Certification Planning: Maintain a solid technical understanding of the aircraft certification plan development process.

  • Regulatory Support: Support the formal aircraft certification process as required to achieve airworthiness compliance.

Your boarding pass:

  • Bachelor’s Degree-Engineering: (Mechanical /Aeronautic/Civil /Electrical Engineering)

  • Bachelor’s Degree: Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience; OR Master’s Degree: Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience.

  • Core Track Record: Direct exposure to project or program engineering methodologies.

  • CAD Skills: Proven ability to create, interpret, and review designs using industry-standard CAD tools (e.g., CATIA).

  • Authorized to Work in the US

  • ​Ability to build and maintain an internal network with colleagues globally

  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical aircraft topics

  • Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills

  • Service Bulletins: General knowledge of the Service Bulletin production process, alongside the ability to read, interpret, and cross-reference SBs, Bills of Materials (BOM), and customer modification requirements.

  • Technical Publications (Preferred): Experienced in navigating and using industry-standard Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPC) and ATA Technical Manuals (AMM, SRM, etc.).

  • Regulatory Frameworks (Preferred): Familiarity with FAA and/or EASA regulations with respect to aircraft parts procurement, technical documentation, and product traceability.

  • Synthesis: Exceptional analytical agility with the ability to interpret an extensive variety of complex technical aircraft topics.

  • Global Networking: Natural ability to build, nurture, and maintain a proactive internal network with colleagues across global Airbus sites.

  • Teamwork: A strong team player with the relationship-building skills required to align colleagues, airline clients, external partners, and airworthiness authorities.

  • Communication Style: Possesses a synthetic mindset (distilling complex data into clear summaries) balanced with professional assertiveness. Demonstrates high-level listening and oral skills when leading discussions on technical issues and solutions.

  • Executive Presentation: Flawless written and verbal communication in technical English, with the ability to confidently present clear project status, risks, and strategies directly to the management team.

  • General knowledge on service bulletin production process

  • Ability to read and interpret service bulletin, bill of materials, modification requirements

  • Highly proficient in Google Workspace / Google Suite products for documentation and project tracking.

  • Scope: Provide end-to-end engineering and project solutions on cabin modifications to directly support the Service Bulletin production lifecycle.

  • Internal Contacts: Collaborate cross-functionally across various organizations within Airbus Customer Services and global Line-Fit production organizations.

  • External Contacts: Interface directly with airline customers throughout project lifecycles to masterfully understand, manage, and meet customer expectations.

  • In depth knowledge in project management to identify impact on stakeholders and make the best possible decision for the projects.

  • Utilize information from various sources to develop new approaches to mitigate risksStrategic PM: In-depth knowledge of project management frameworks to predict downstream impacts on stakeholders and make optimal, objective decisions for the project.

  • Risk Mitigation: Proven ability to pull data from disparate, varied sources to develop innovative risk-mitigation approaches.

  • Involved, negotiation type communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties

Preferred Experience

  • Airline / MRO experience desired

  • Aircraft Cabin related experience.

  • Python or other programming language experiencePractical airline, hangar, or MRO environment experience.

  • Specific experience related to Aircraft Cabin interiors or modifications.

  • Professional Project Management Certification (PMP).

  • Basic programming or coding experience.

Physical Requirements:

80% Onsite 20% Remote

Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily

Hearing: 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. 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 and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily

Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily

Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily

Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily

Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Daily

Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Daily

Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. Daily

Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Rarely

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

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:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services

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About Airbus

Airbus SE is a European multinational aerospace corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells civil and military aeronautical products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, and Airbus Defence and Space. The Airbus segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells commercial jet aircraft of approximately 100 seats; and regional turboprop aircraft and aircraft components, as well as provides aircraft conversion and related services. The Airbus Helicopters segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells civil and military helicopters; and offers helicopter related services. The Airbus Defence and Space segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells military aircraft, such as combat, mission, transport, and tanker aircraft; and missile systems, military satellites, and defence electronics, as well as provides defence related services. The company was formerly known as Airbus Group SE and changed its name to Airbus SE in April 2017. Airbus SE was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Blagnac, France.
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Founded
2000

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