Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Manufacturing

AssemblyEngineerManufacturingEngineeringExtendedEnterprise

Sevilla, Spain FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Assembly Engineer – Manufacturing Engineering Extended Enterprise at Airbus Defence and Space SAU. Skills: Assembly manufacturing processes, Supplier management, Industrialization. Lead industrialization of new assemblies/subassemblies and modifications, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and schedule (OTOCOQ). Act as the technical and industrial focal point for supplier manufacturing topics”

What You'll Achieve.

Successful industrialization of assembly/subassemblies at suppliers; Compliance with quality, cost, and schedule (OTOCOQ); Enhance productivity at suppliers; Improve cost performance at suppliers; Reduction of non-conformities in the supply chain; Obtaining and maintaining RP3 certification

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel internationally when required (included short stays abroad), Awareness of any potential compliance risks, Commitment to act with integrity

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent), Proven experience in Assembly manufacturing processes, Previous experience working directly with suppliers or in a supplier quality / industrialization / manufacturing engineering role, Capability to lead projects autonomously and coordinate cross-functional teams, Knowledge of industrial methods and tools (SAP, Demat, SNT, or similar), Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken)

Nice to Have

Experience with industrial transfer or offset projects, Familiarity with metallic and composite manufacturing technologies, MRB delegation or exposure to non-conformance management processes, Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

What You'll Do.

Lead industrialization of new assemblies/subassemblies and modifications

ensuring compliance with quality

and schedule (OTOCOQ)

Act as the technical and industrial focal point for supplier manufacturing topics

Ensure configuration management and technical consistency of subcontracted components

Assess supplier industrial capabilities

and provide input for tendering process and make-buy decisions

Support continuous improvement initiatives at suppliers

Coordinate and support MRB (Material Review Board) activities

Ensure knowledge capitalization and lessons learned for assembly technologies

Promote ethical and compliant practices in all supplier interactions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Crossfunctional coordination between Airbus and supplier industrial teams; Interface between internal Airbus functions (Procurement, Design, Quality, ME) and the supplier; Coordinate cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and negotiation skills; Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken)

Process & Methodology

Lead projects autonomously

Full Job Description

****Job Description:**** We are looking for an Assembly Engineer with solid experience in assembly technology to ensure the successful industrialization of assembly/subassemblies at suppliers. The role requires strong leadership, autonomy, and crossfunctional coordination between Airbus and supplier industrial teams. This position is based in Sevilla (Tablada) within Airbus Defence and Space, and may involve occasional travel to international suppliers (e.g. India, South Korea, UAE) for the development of industrial offset projects. Tasks & accountabilities • Lead industrialization of new assemblies/subassemblies and modifications, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and schedule (OTOCOQ). • Act as the technical and industrial focal point for supplier manufacturing topics, being the interface between internal Airbus functions (Procurement, Design, Quality, ME) and the supplier. • Ensure configuration management and technical consistency of subcontracted components. • Assess supplier industrial capabilities, including process validation, capacity, and robustness of manufacturing flows. • Evaluate costing, workload estimations, and provide input for tendering process and make/buy decisions. • Support continuous improvement initiatives at suppliers to enhance productivity, cost performance and the reduction of non-conformities in the supply chain. • Coordinate and support MRB (Material Review Board) activities, including the objective of obtaining and maintaining RP3 certification. • Ensure knowledge capitalization and lessons learned for assembly technologies within Airbus D&S. • Promote ethical and compliant practices in all supplier interactions, in line with the Airbus Code of Conduct. Required Skills & Experience • Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent). • Proven experience in Assembly manufacturing processes • Previous experience working directly with suppliers or in a supplier quality / industrialization / manufacturing

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