Cabin Engineer

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The Cabin Design Engineer I (Contract) 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.

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.

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.

Assist in design solution development, layout maturation, and spatial integration using 3D modeling software. Under guidance, support detail part integration, clearance/clash analysis, and basic trade study evaluations.

Support the management of part numbers (PNs) and Bill of Materials (BOM) within PLM tools. Help track technical effectivity, interchangeability, and configuration across product variants under the direction of senior team members.

Assist in reviewing and evaluating engineering compliance documents from suppliers to support airworthiness approval. Work with senior engineers to check Certification Plans, Test Plans, Test Reports, and Declarations of Design and Performance (DDP) for basic technical accuracy and alignment with program requirements.

Contribute to the drafting and coordination of routine engineering change packages (Modifications/MODs) while developing problem-solving skills.

Support technical collaboration with cabin interior suppliers. Assist in reviewing, evaluating, and integrating supplier-provided drawings, interface documents, and 3D DMU models.

Help troubleshoot physical and systems integration issues discovered on the shop floor or at the Final Assembly Line (FAL). Support Manufacturing Engineering in resolving routine installation non-conformances.

Participate in project execution by managing personal task commitments. Assist in tracking supplier progress to help ensure the timely delivery of engineering documents, such as test plans, test reports, and certification data.

Support the preparation and modification of technical documents and customized airline specifications. Assist in preparing technical presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Participate in cross-functional communication by attending technical integration discussions, assisting with proposed solutions, and helping provide status updates to internal departments (Stress, Procurement, Quality) and external partners.

Eagerness to explore and utilize Google Gemini ecosystem tools (Gemini web app, Workspace integrations) to enhance daily research, drafting, and problem-solving workflows.

Other responsibilities and ad-hoc engineering support as assigned.

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) 0 to 3 years total experience in design/analysis with cabin and cargo and/or system installation projects. Candidates must have strong proficiency using Google G Suite. Demonstrate a willingness to learn and be proactive working with teams. Demonstrate flexibility regarding the changing working environment. Must have the ability to write reports,…