MRB​/Liaison Engineer; Design & Stress

Overview

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for MRB Engineers (Design & Stress) to join our Engineering department based in Kinston, North Carolina. In this multifaceted role you will support production concessions of complex aircraft structures, developing and documenting analysis to support high‑quality solutions. Your mission is to ensure absolute safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while balancing structural integrity with manufacturing reality.

• Determine design solutions for manufacturing non‑conformities, airframe repairs and reworks, and modifications to the aircraft definition.
• Assess design deviations or non‑conformances for metallic, composite and hybrid structures.
• Perform design efforts and/or stress analysis for both metallic and non‑metallic parts using multiple applications to research aircraft configurations and develop efficient solutions.
• Ensure safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while following Airbus methods, processes and procedures.
• Perform stress calculations for structure to assess the design solution when required for the Stress position.
• Liaise with Design, Stress, Manufacturing, Quality and other Airbus departments to develop optimum solutions and ensure Stress requirements are fully integrated.
• Develop and maintain component/aircraft familiarity to ensure prompt response to build.
• Develop and maintain Technical Signature Delegation for nonconformances and concessions for primary and secondary aircraft structures.
• Check and approve / pre‑approve design solution or stress justification for non‑conformity or modification of the concession.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, or Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis, and/or mechanics of materials.
• At least 5 years of experience analyzing and/or designing primary airframe structures.
• Broad range of standard hand and computer methods (e.g., ISAMI, GFEM, DFEM, CATIA, etc.).
• Experience with composite aircraft structure (airframe) and MRB methods.
• Strong computer background, including MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Prefer experience with Airbus commercial aircraft.

• Financial Rewards:
  Competitive base salary, incentive compensation (including profit sharing schemes), retirement savings plan, and participation 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 (medical, high‑deductible health plans, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan and other supplemental benefit coverages).
• Individual Development:
  Upskilling and development opportunities through global Leadership University, access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, certification programs, career path development, accelerated development programmes, and national and international mobility.

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. Airbus complies with applicable federal, state and local nondiscrimination laws. The company does not sponsor visas for U.S. positions unless specifically stated. Only applicants with current work authorization are considered.

Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. By submitting your application you consent to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment and welcomes all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.