Airbus

Design Engineer III

Airbus$80K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a focus on structural design and analysis.
  • Minimum of six years experience in design/analysis with airframe structures.
  • Preferred Master's Degree in an Engineering discipline.
  • Experience with composite airframe structures is a plus.
  • MRO/Fleet Engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Create integrated and certified engineering repair solutions for airlines within set time frames.
  • Review damage reports and develop quality repair solutions independently.
  • Produce technical documents like Repair Instructions and Drawings using Airbus applications.
  • Collaborate with other departments to formulate optimal repair solutions.
  • Provide clear guidance for moderate to complex repair queries.
  • Ensure task execution aligns with planned timelines.
  • Communicate issues, solutions, and work status effectively internally and externally.

Benefits

  • Access to improvement initiatives for team efficiency.
  • Opportunity to work within a well-respected aerospace company.
  • Involvement in dynamic and impactful projects.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams throughout Airbus departments.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Position Summary

This position supports 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).

Primary Responsibilities

Technical Solutions

  • Create high quality integrated and certified engineering repair solutions for the airlines and internal customers within given time scales.

  • Review and interpret damage reports of aircraft structures from the Maintenance Repair Organization and develop quality repair solutions with little support. Create or modify a wide range of difficult repair tasks.

  • Create or modify technical documents such as: Technical Communications, Technical Dispositions, Repair Instructions, Repair Drawings within various Airbus computer based applications with high quality and efficiency

  • Collaborate with Static Stress, F&DT and other appropriate Airbus departments to come up with optimum solutions. Perform functional and technical tasks with guidance

  • Provide responses to moderate to difficult repair queries by giving guidance as required within Airbus Operations and Customer Services in a clear and concise manner. Ensure that the final repair solution brings the aircraft back into an airworthy condition.

  • Ensure all tasks and activities required are executed to planned time scales.

  • Effectively communicate issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work internally and externally.

  • Able to work towards or obtain a technical signatory to sign off repair data.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods and tools improvements.

Required Education

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis and mechanics of materials.

Preferred Education

  • Master’s Degree in an Engineering discipline

Required Experience

  • Minimum six (6) years total experience in design/analysis with airframe structures

Preferred Experience

  • Experience in composite airframe structures  

  • MRO/Fleet Engineering experience; MRB Experience

Travel Required

  • 5% Domestic and International

Citizenship

  • Authorized to Work in the US

Required Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities

  • Frequently use 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 perform work activity tasks in an organized manner with minimal direction once sufficient training has occurred. 

  • Apply knowledge of repair and maintenance documentation, techniques and procedures (SRM, NTM, IPC etc.).

  • 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

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities

  • Knowledge of maintenance repair shop practices, equipment and capabilities. 

  • Working knowledge of Airbus Structures  

  • CATIA V5 or 3DExperience experience

Required Communication Skills

  • Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

  • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and disciplines.

  • Effectively communicates issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work internally and externally

Preferred Communication Skills

  • Conversational French and/or German

Level of Decision Making

  • Decision making is limited to personal development and moderate impact operational tasks

Job Dimensions

  • Works under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.

Nature of contacts

  • Moderate communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties

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:

Structure Design & Integration

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Job Posting End Date: 07.25.2026

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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