Cabin Vendor Manager Engineer II

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish) Job Description: Position Summary: The Cabin Vendor Manager (CVM) applies ample knowledge of principles, theories, concepts, industry practices in the development of engineering and certification solutions for various cabin modules (i.e. galleys, lavatories, stowage's), passenger and attendant seats, and IFE subjects. 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: The Engineering Center in Mobile, Alabama houses hundreds of Airbus engineers who assist in the design and development of Airbus commercial aircraft cabins, including aftermarket upgrades, reconfigurations and services of all product types across the globe. How we care for you: Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we support flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Your challenges: Responsible for engineering development per the aircraft modification project plan Responsible for generating specific technical solutions to support cabin or cargo compartment upgrades including, but not limited to, cabin or cargo monument/equipment installation, monument system and electrical definition. Responsible for generating customized monument specifications. Responsible for engineering (installation, adaptation or removal) drawings and ensuring their accuracy and quality. Responsible for generating installation, adaptation or removal instructions to support input for Service Bulletins. Responsible for determining the parts required for monument and kit definition. Manage the engineering (installation, adaptation or removal) drawings and generating customized monument specifications using subcontractors (internal and external). Support the certification process as required. Strong liaison with other departments (both internally and internationally), vendors/suppliers and subcontractors. Responsible for vendor liaison activities and meeting support. Overall vendor risk and opportunity management. Responsible for vendor and internal documentation support of the certification process, including Vendor Service Bulletins check. Support with vendor ITCM, PDR, CDR, and FAI reviews with vendors and customers Provide customer guidance during technical meetings and reviews. Support on-site modification team as required, including direct on-site support during aircraft retrofits at MRO’s Responsible for answering/resolving queries during and after aircraft embodiment. Your boarding pass: Bachelor’s Degree-Engineering: (Mechanical /Aeronautic/Civil /Electrical Engineering) Bachelor’s Degree: Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience; OR Master’s Degree: Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience. ​ Authorized to Work in the US 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). 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. 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. Airline / MRO experience desired Aircraft Cabin related experience. Python or other programming language experience 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. In depth knowledge in project management to identify impact on stakeholders and make the best possible decision for the project Utilize information from various sources to develop new approaches to mitigate risks Strategic 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. 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. Involved, negotiation type communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties Travel Required Up to 10 % (Domestic and International) Physical Requirements 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 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 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 Customer Services, Inc. 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