Industrial System Engineer

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Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for an Industrial System Engineer to join our team based in Kinston NC.

The position holder is accountable for defining, developing and implementing Composite Technology solutions to address production program challenges, ensuring that production lines meet cost, quality and schedule targets. The position holder should be able to provide innovative research and development in Composite Technology that will improve Kinston Plant industrial performance.

Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor you’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

Financial Rewards:
Competitive pay, 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 paid parental leave program.

Health & Welfare:
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, 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.

Provide mature and robust Composite solutions to the production teams, improving efficiency and effectiveness of the Kinston Plant.

Assess and evaluate Composite product performance, process performance and manufacturing viability.

Become a key player influencing Kinston Industrial Strategy, leading change in Composite manufacturing influencing the ‘Factory of the Future’.

Be involved in industrial projects to assess the impact of Composite manufacturing, influencing the design of the future Kinston Industrial System.

Contribute to Industrial System design and development on existing and future programs.

Support key industrialization projects with Production Line design skills and competencies, to ensure project outcomes are delivering tangible benefits and long term performance.

Deliver mature and robust Composite solutions and produce required supporting documentation.

Evaluate and challenge current and future industrial solutions and provide recommendations to stakeholders.

Develop and improve manufacturing processes for aerostructures.

Develop Composite manufacturing ways of working, in response to the business priorities.

Create and maintain accurate documentation of processes, procedures, and standards.

Conduct time studies, work sampling, and process flow analysis for Composite materials production.

Develop Composite Design & Modelling standards to present potential improvement to industrial communities.

Develop and implement non-destructive inspection technology for composite materials.

Maintain, analyze and amend geometric dimensioning and tolerancing for Composite material production.

Contribute to the definition of Kinston Plant industrial architecture.

Analyze existing manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement.

Design and implement efficient production workflows to maximize productivity.

Develop and implement strategic…