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Automatic Drilling Unit Technician - 1st shift

Job in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, 36624, USA
Listing for: Airbus Americas, Inc.
Seasonal/Temporary, Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Automatic Drilling Unit Technician - 1st shift (Contract)

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* Job Description:

*** Airbus US Manufacturing Facility

* is looking for an Automatic Drilling Unit (ADU) Technician to join our Manufacturing department based in

* Mobile, AL.

* This is a 1st shift position with a work schedule of Monday through Friday from 6::00am to 2:30pm.

* * This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed.

Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

* The ADU Technician provides comprehensive technical and mechanical support for our Automatic Drilling Unit (ADU) systems.

This specialized equipment automates high-precision drilling, which is critical to the aircraft assembly process.

The role is responsible for the setup, repair, implementation, and calibration of all ADU equipment, fixtures, and templates to meet production requirements.

The technician will collaborate directly with production teams, working both in the ADU shop and on the production line to ensure equipment uptime and manufacturing consistency.

* Meet the team:

* From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our manufacturing team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency.

We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain.

Our team members make it happen.

* Your working environment:

* Nearby on 'Airbus Way' you will find the Airbus U.S.

Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft.

Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019.

The facility, which strengthens the U.S.

aerospace industry, is part of Airbus' strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly.

Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

** Your challenges:

*** Perform the complete setup, calibration, and implementation of all Automatic Drilling Unit (ADU) equipment, cutting tools, and drilling templates.

* Conduct ongoing preventative maintenance and execute timely technical repairs on ADU systems to ensure maximum uptime for the A220/A320 Final Assembly Line (FAL)

* Oversee the full qualification process for new ADU systems and support their successful entry into service.

* Provide technical oversight and on-the-job instruction to FAL employees, ensuring safe and efficient use of ADU equipment.

* Champion Airbus best practices, actively advise teams on process optimization, and meticulously record lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

* Perform other duties as assigned

** Your boarding pass:

*** Minimum of 3 years of experience in the industrial maintenance, maintenance of ADU's, maintenance of test equipment or equivalent mechanical or technical type vocation (for example; automotive transmission repair, engine overhauls, etc.)

* Preferred 5+ years minimum experience in with hands-on experience in the maintenance of ADU's, drilling templates, cutting tools and test equipment.

* High School Diploma or Equivalent

* A vocational/technical certificate will be considered in-lieu of experience for entry level positions.

* Physical Requirements:

** Onsite or remote: 100% onsite

* Vision: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens.

Able to identify individuals to initiate greetings, the giving of directions and other business interactions

* Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings;
Able to hear safety…

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