Senior Structure & Cabin System Engineer

The Jobholder is responsible for the oversight, delivery and performance of the Structure & Cabin System activities provided across all the contracts under Airbus Flight Hour Services scope (FHS) managed by the Central Plateau. In his function, the job holder will be responsible for maintaining the fleet under his supervision to the highest Operational Reliability, in line with applicable airworthiness requirements such as EASA and NAA and in accordance with Airbus Technical Standards and FHS Financial interests. The Structure & Cabin Systems engineering team is responsible for the following activities: Structure & Cabin Systems mid and long term engineering support; Technical publications and embodiment policy management; Structural Parts & Cabin Components/systems reliability analysis and monitoring.

Responsibilities

Oversee delivery and performance of the Structure & Cabin System activities across all contracts under Airbus Flight Hour Services scope (FHS) managed by the Central Plateau; Maintain the fleet under supervision to the highest Operational Reliability, in line with applicable airworthiness requirements such as EASA and NAA and in accordance with Airbus Technical Standards and FHS Financial interests; Manage the technical interface with customer facing team and liaise with the FHS operational holder administrating the contractual set-up from Toulouse HQ; Ensure Internal Customer satisfaction acting on relationship, collaboration, responsiveness and performance; Achieve compliance with Regulation, Airworthiness and Quality standards; Propose additional values to support Airbus Services (Digital Tool, Methodology, MRO Standards); Ensure engineering technical follow-up and defect/delay analysis in collaboration with Toulouse and local teams; Develop close relationship with the customer facing teams, align and collaborate on processes and deliverables expected; Produce and share engineering analysis, action plan and technical follow-up within a regular time frame agreed with the local team; Ensure appropriate support for technical issues resolution within mid and long term timeframe and ad hoc short term support for critical event management; Develop close relationship with FHS HQ and their stakeholders in order to escalate critical issues; Contribute to the functional organization objectives and ensure knowledge, process and methods are capitalized; Ensure regular reporting on achievement, performance and improvement demonstration; Provide technical support, if required, with Local Aviation Authorities, EASA and FAA, to meet local regulations and expectation; Contribute to the development and implementation of industrialized processes, methods and tools; Provide engineering assistance to the regional on-site engineering team on Structures/Cabin Systems related damage/defect issues when required; Coordinate with TC Holder to obtain repair solutions for damages out of designated ICA viz. SRM, AMM & CMM and ensure repair solution classification; Provide technical support to maintenance in performing Structural Assessment, Repair & Modifications and during inspection findings and alternate repair material/fastener requests; Manage definition of structural events in designated FHS Digital platform and manage associated CAT B & CAT C repair/inspection requirements; Maintain Structural Damage Database in designated FHS Digital platform; Analyse impact of Cabin Modifications on Layout & Configuration and provide technical support in producing LOPA/EED post such modifications; Manage the Weight and Balance changes on the Aircraft in-service by monitoring mass and Center of Gravity introduced by modifications; Provide support towards Weight and Balance Schedule preparation; Provide technical support towards managing Landing Gear configuration including life limited parts, repair & overhaul of Landing Gears & subcomponents; Master the reliability process and tools and leverage on reliability team triggers to identify low performance topics; Manage reliability technical dossier and contact relevant stakeholders; Analyze reasons for removal on identified components; Perform technical investigation using data from aircraft maintenance logs, Maintenance Information System, aircraft service records and shop finding reports; Investigate Reliability Issues on Structures ATA, Cabin Systems & Cabin Systems LRUs and coordinate investigation with FHS Engineering, Airbus Support & OEM; Manage and control AD and any mandatory documents to ensure compliance; Master the technical publication process and documentation such as VSB, SB, SIL, TFU, AOT and OIT; Support mods meetings and FHS SB Scan process preparation; Liaise with the customer facing team to assist driving the relevant embodiment strategy; Advise engineering actions to enable achievement of FHS performance indicators; Manage Airworthiness Directives Control and Technical publications and recommendations; Manage Reliability Dossier; Manage Structural Database Management; Manage Weight Growth Register; Manage Cabin Layout Management (LOPA/EED)

Requirements

Minimum degree holder in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent; Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Airline / MRO, mainly in Technical Services position; Good knowledge of Continued Airworthiness Management; Structural Damage Assessment & Repair Training preferably with composite parts coverage (Essential); Superior organizational skills, flexibility managing multiple priorities, adaptability to changing deadlines and attention to detail; Excellent team player with good communication and interpersonal skills; Awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity

Nice to have

License or Type training on commercial transport category aircraft, preferably on any Airbus product, A320 / A350 (Desirable)

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements