Job Description:

Join our dynamic Manufacturing Technologies and Co-design (R&T & R&D) team, focused on advancing the future of aircraft manufacturing. You will be at the forefront of developing new technologies and processes that will shape the next generation of aircrafts, tackling current limitations and improving existing solutions.

Our team is also responsible for providing continuous support to manufacturing activities in Illescas, and offering global expertise on manufacturing processes through Airbus Process Instructions (AIPIs).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead R&T projects and trials like Wing of Tomorrow, HTP multispar, fuselage components and hydrogen tanks for the aircraft of the future
• Manage and maintain AIPIs as focal point for global application
• Oversee MFTs (Manufacturing Technology Teams) for repairability, prepreg, and auxiliary materials
• Drive A350 industrialization of Cargo Door
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define and co-design processes for composite materials and manufacturing capabilities
• Set up and industrialize composite manufacturing systems aligned with program goals (rate, costs, etc.)
• Analyze manufacturing results through inspections, both destructive and nondestructive
• Use project management tools (planning, risk analysis, PFMEA, PDCA) to ensure project success
  
  

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of composite materials for aeronautical components
• Experience in composite manufacturing processes
• Experience in co-design for manufacturing with engineering and materials teams
• Ability to define, set up, and industrialize systems for composite component manufacturing
• Background in project management with skills in planning, control, and risk management
• Knowledge of health and safety practices in industrial environments
• Expertise in prepreg materials and understanding of their behavior compared to dry fiber and thermoplastics
• Ability to conduct trials, analyze results, and generate detailed reports
• Knowledge of environmental solutions in manufacturing
  
  

Additional Skills:

• Fluent in English
• Creative, proactive, and comfortable with uncertainty
• Strong team player who collaborates across functions
• Motivated for technical and hands-on fieldwork
• Eager to learn and grow in a challenging, innovative environment
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Be part of cutting-edge R&T and manufacturing technology projects
• Work in a fast-paced, global environment with a team of experts
• Opportunity to drive change and improve aircraft manufacturing systems
• Continuous personal and professional development
  
  

If you're passionate about composites, aeronautics, and innovation, and want to make an impact in shaping the future of aircraft manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you!

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 Operations SL

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Manufacturing Engineering

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