Cabin Vendor Manager (Contract)

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Job Description:

The Cabin Vendor Manager applies ample knowledge of principles, theories, concepts, industry practices in the development of engineering and certification solutions for various cabin modules (i.e. galleys, lavatories, stowage's), passenger and attendant seats, and IFE subjects.

Meet the team:

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.

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:

• Responsible for engineering development per the aircraft modification project plan

• Responsible for generating specific technical solutions to support cabin or cargo compartment upgrades including, but not limited to, cabin or cargo monument/equipment installation, monument system and electrical definition.

• Responsible for generating customized monument specifications.

• Responsible for engineering (installation, adaptation or removal) drawings and ensuring their accuracy and quality.

• Responsible for generating installation, adaptation or removal instructions to support input for Service Bulletins.

• Responsible for determining the parts required for monument and kit definition.

• Manage the engineering (installation, adaptation or removal) drawings and generating customized monument specifications using subcontractors (internal and external).

• Support the certification process as required.

• Strong liaison with other departments (both internally and internationally), vendors/suppliers and subcontractors.

• Responsible for vendor liaison activities and meeting support.

• Overall vendor risk and opportunity management.

• Responsible for vendor and internal documentation support of the certification process, including Vendor Service Bulletins check.

• Support with vendor ITCM, PDR, CDR, and FAI reviews with vendors and customers

• Provide customer guidance during technical meetings and reviews.

• Support on-site modification team as required, including direct on-site support during aircraft retrofits at MRO’s.

Your boarding pass:

• B.S. degree in engineering or related field.

• 3 years experience in an engineering classification. 

• Technical understanding of aircraft cabin and avionics systems modifications. 

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. 

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. 

• Ability to understand and mentor principles within assigned discipline. 

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical aircraft topics. 

• Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills. 

• Ability to inter-relate with and motivate diverse teams.

• Authorized to work in the US.

Physical Requirements: 

• Onsite or remote:  Onsite 100%

• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read 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 (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): 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 30lbs/14kgs. 

• Lifting:  able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.

• 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 (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents):  able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

• Personal Protective Equipment required:  Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.

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. 

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