Cabin Retrofit Solutions Engineer II

Cabin Upgrade Project Engineer (Contract)

As a Cabin Upgrade Project Engineer (Contract) within Airbus Customer Services, you will bridge the gap between complex engineering design and flawless project execution. This role is heavily focused on project lifecycle management, planning, and stakeholder coordination, with a strong technical foundation in cabin retrofits. You will be responsible for defining project scopes, managing subcontractors, mitigating risks, and translating highly technical aircraft modification data into actionable business and execution plans—ensuring all cabin retrofit solutions and Service Bulletins are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer expectations.

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.

Your challenges:

• Project Architecture:
  Define clear project objectives, deliverables, and timelines. Translate high-level business requirements into actionable, structured aircraft modification plans.
• Program Enablers:
  Develop, track, and manage program enablers to ensure timely and high-quality milestones.
• Risk & Dependency Management:
  Proactively identify technical roadblocks (such as late customer requests or technical scope changes) and develop robust contingency plans to keep delivery schedules on track.
• Subcontractor Oversight:
  Actively manage external subcontractors, closely tracking deliverables, costs, and schedule adherence.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Serve as the primary translator and liaison between non-technical stakeholders and highly technical engineering teams, conveying complex updates in business-friendly terms.
• Technical Translation:
  Apply a deep understanding of the aircraft modification lifecycle, including the technical nuances of Service Bulletin (SB) embodiment, to optimize project workflows.
• Interface Management:
  Provide a strong operational liaison between internal teams and international Airbus departments.

• Cabin Retrofits:
  Develop cabin retrofit solutions ranging from global architecture definition to detailed technical design.
• Engineering Drawings:
  Oversee and create retrofit engineering drawings with a strict focus on speed, quality, and cost optimization.
• Kit Definition:
  Determine, review, and specify the exact parts kits required to support physical modification designs.

• Certification Planning:
  Maintain a solid technical understanding of the aircraft certification plan development process.
• Regulatory Support:
  Support the formal aircraft certification process as required to achieve airworthiness compliance.

• Hangar Support:
  Provide direct technical support to on-site modification teams, including active deployment to customer airlines or MRO facilities during embodiment.
• Query Resolution:
  Responsively resolve technical queries arising during and after the delivery of engineering work instructions and kit shipments.
• Other Duties:
  Perform other operational and engineering duties as assigned to support the business.

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 preferred.
• Aircraft Cabin related experience preferred.
• Python or other programming language experience
  
  Practical airline, hangar, or MRO environment experience preferred.
• Specific experience related to Aircraft Cabin interiors or modifications preferred.
• Professional Project Management Certification (PMP) preferred.
• Basic programming or coding experience preferred.
• 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.
• Global Networking:
  Natural ability to build, nurture, and maintain a proactive internal network with…