Airbus

Design Engineer III (MRB)

Airbus • $95K — $115K *
Kinston, NC 28504In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with focus on structural design and analysis.
  • Minimum six (6) years of design/analysis experience in airframe structures.
  • Experience in composite airframe structures is preferred.
  • Familiarity with concessions, particularly in aerospace components, is preferred.
  • Strong background in 3D modeling tools, specifically CATIA or similar applications.

Responsibilities

  • Assess design deviations for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures to propose solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with Airbus methods and procedures throughout the design process.
  • Collaborate with various departments such as Stress, Manufacturing, and Quality for optimized solutions.
  • Develop and maintain familiarity with components and aircraft for prompt issue resolution.
  • Create drawing packs to support the completion of T200 and T300 projects.
  • Provide technical guidance and support for design engineers in the concession process.
  • Identify local initiatives to enhance team efficiency through improved processes and tools.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with innovative aerospace technologies and designs.
  • Collaborative work environment with exposure to multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Potential for domestic and international travel to support projects.
  • Growth and development opportunities within a major aerospace company.
  • Possibility of influencing structural integrity and airworthiness standards in aircraft design.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Position Summary

This position supports the production concessions of aircraft structure and is responsible for the creation of quality 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 stress colleagues to provide solutions. Methods include the use of multiple applications to research aircraft configurations and develop efficient solutions to satisfy airworthiness requirements. The role involves ensuring the safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while adhering to the terms of the concession.

Primary Responsibilities

Technical Solutions
  • Assess design deviations or non-conformances for metallic, composite and hybrid structures align for solutions for manufacturing to the aircraft definition.
  • Ensure appropriate Airbus methods, processes and procedures are followed.
  • Liaise with and support stakeholders such as Stress, Manufacturing, Quality and other Airbus departments as necessary to come up with optimum solutions and ensure Stress requirements are fully integrated.
  • Develop and maintain component / aircraft familiarity, to ensure prompt response to build.
  • Develop towards and maintain Technical Signature Delegation for non-conformances for primary and secondary aircraft structures (T200).
  • Develop design answer and create a drawing pack to support T200 and T300 completion.
  • Provide technical guidance to peers and develop design engineers/designers in the delegation process.
  • Ensure all tasks and activities required are executed to planned time scales.


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
  • Concession experience


Travel Required
  • 5% Domestic and International


Clearance
  • None


Required Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities
  • 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.
  • Ability to perform work activity tasks in an organized manner with minimal direction once sufficient training has occurred.
  • Team player demonstrating a positive and collaborative attitude
  • 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 3D experience preferred)


Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities
  • Proven experience answering concessions, preferably on aerospace and Airbus components.
  • Working knowledge of Airbus Structures


Required Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages)
  • 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 (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages)
  • Conversational French and/or German


Level of Decision Making: (Level/Impact of decision making: strategic, tactical, operational)
  • 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
  • Involved 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

Job Posting End Date: 08.02.2026

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.
Learn more about Airbus
Size
135,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2000
* Ladders Estimates

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