Senior MRB/Liaison Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer
Job Description
Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking a MRB / Liaison Engineer to join our Engineering department based in either Wichita, Kansas or Kinston, North Carolina. In this multifaceted role, you will immerse yourself in an environment designed to rapidly advance your expertise in aircraft structure, design, and systems while serving as a key technical authority.
You will support production concessions of complex aircraft structures, taking primary responsibility for creating high-quality solutions from a design point of view. Your mission is to ensure absolute safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while balancing structural integrity with manufacturing reality.
Our Engineers work 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.
Located on the Wichita State University (WSU) innovation campus is Airbus' first dedicated engineering facility outside of Europe. Our team of 200+ support staff and engineers focus on aerostructure design including analysis of aircraft primary structures such as wings and fuselages for all major Airbus products worldwide.
Responsibilities- Autonomously assess unusually complex design deviations or non-conformances for metallic, composite, and hybrid structures to align solutions for manufacturing with the aircraft definition.
- Ensure appropriate Airbus methods, processes and procedures are followed.
- Liaise with and support stakeholders such as Stress, Manufacturing, Quality and other Airbus departments as necessary 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 concessions for primary and secondary aircraft structures (T200) across multiple suffixes.
- Review design answer and drawing pack to confirm completeness for T300 stage.
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical) with a strong curriculum emphasis on structural design and analysis and mechanics of materials.
- 9 years total experience in design/analysis with airframe structures.
- Position requires in-depth knowledge of technical principles of engineering, applied knowledge of technical documentation, techniques and procedures.
- Strong computer background, including MS Office and Google Suite application experience.
- Authorized to work in the US.
- Working knowledge of all Airbus Structures.
- Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
- Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefits.
- Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, certifications and career path development, plus accelerated development programmes and international mobility.
- Onsite 90% of the time.
- Vision: able to see and read computer screens, documents, reports and engineering drawings.
- Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone, and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
- Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
- Equipment operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
- Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30 lbs (14 kg).
- Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30 lbs (14 kg).
- Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
- Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
- Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
- Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
- Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
- Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
- Company:
Airbus Americas, Inc. - Employment Type:
US - Direct Hire - Experience Level: Professional
- Remote Type:
On-site - Job Family:
Structure Design & Integration - Job Posting End Date: 09.05.2026
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