Senior

Sr Cabin Design Engineer

Mobile, US · On-site

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Job Description:

The Cabin Design Engineer supports the development, customization, and continuous evolution of aircraft cabin and cargo interiors/payloads for airline customers. Working under general direction at an intermediate to advanced professional level, the engineer autonomously performs routine to moderate levels of engineering design, analysis, and data integration from initial conceptual phase to final product installation.

Key responsibilities are balanced across evaluating supplier 3D/2D design solutions, managing part number steering and configuration data within complex PLM databases, troubleshooting installation issues at the Final Assembly Line (FAL), tracking critical supplier engineering deliverables, and authoring customized specifications to meet airline requirements.

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.

Your challenge:

Design Integration & Maturation: Autonomously perform and provide guidance to complex levels of design solution development, layout maturation, and spatial integration using 3D modeling software. Assignments include detail part integration, clearance/clash analysis, and trade study evaluations.
Configuration & Part Number Steering: Exercise independence in determining technical objectives and assignments while managing and steering part numbers (PNs) and Bill of Materials (BOM) within PLM tools. Ensure correct technical effectivity, interchangeability, and configuration tracking across product variants.
Compliance & Certification Review: Apply extensive technical expertise to review, evaluate, and secure engineering compliance documents from suppliers to support airworthiness approval. This includes checking Certification Plans, Test Plans, Test Reports, and Declarations of Design and Performance (DDP) for technical accuracy and alignment with program requirements. Utilize Approver and Check technical signatory effectively.
Product Evolution & Change Control: Author, steer, and coordinate complex engineering change packages (Modifications/MODs) which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
Supplier Technical Coordination: Act as a key technical contact to collaborate with cabin interior suppliers. Review, evaluate, and integrate supplier-provided drawings, interface documents, and 3D DMU models.
FAL & Manufacturing Support: Provide engineering guidance and troubleshooting for moderate to complex physical and systems integration issues discovered on the shop floor or at the Final Assembly Line (FAL). Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to resolve installation non-conformances.
Project & Deliverable Management: Guide or lead the successful completion of projects while establishing team requirements and setting commitments for self and internal teams. Independently drive suppliers to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of engineering documents, such as test plans, test reports, and certification data.
Technical Documentation & Customization: Lead the preparation and/or modification of complex technical documents and customized airline specifications with high quality and efficiency. Effectively prepare and deliver detailed, complex presentations inside and outside the organization with limited guidance.
Communication: Facilitate cross-functional communication by leading technical integration discussions, presenting solutions, and providing status updates to internal departments (Stress, Procurement, Quality) and external partners (suppliers and customers)
Continuous Improvement: Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods, and tools improvements (such as streamlining drawing-release workflows, compliance tracking, PLM processes, or supplier feedback loops).
Other responsibilities and ad-hoc engineering support as assigned.

Your boarding pass:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering
Minimum nine (9) years of experience in design, analysis, and systems/structural integration of cabin interiors, monuments, furnishings, or payload installation projects.
Demonstrated experience handling configuration management, engineering change tracking, or part structures within an aerospace Design Office environment.
Direct experience managing technical deliverables, engineering change cycles, and certification data packages with external suppliers.
Hands-on engineering experience in a Final Assembly Line (FAL), production, or MRO environment.
Experience interfacing directly with airlines to define cabin configuration options.
Direct experience managing technical deliverables, engineering change cycles, and certification data packages with external suppliers.
Hands-on engineering experience in a Final Assembly Line (FAL), production, or MRO environment.
Experience interfacing directly with airlines to define cabin configuration options.
Dependable, self-motivated and accessible.
Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical procedures and bill of material systems to develop project plans.
Basic knowledge of Regulatory Requirements pertaining to aircraft design, certification and maintenance.
Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).
3D Modeling Experience (CATIA or 3D experience preferred).

Preferred Experience:

Working knowledge of cabin interior product or systems development.

Travel Required:

10% Domestic and/or International

Physical Requirements:

Onsite 80% Remote 20%
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. Rarely
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Rarely
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

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: Stdized Platform, Module & Version Eng.

Job Posting End Date: 08.30.2026

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