Design Engineer / Team Lead – Material & Process (M&P)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Design Engineer / Team Lead – Material & Process (M&P) with strong program exposure to support airframe design, qualification, certification, and in‑service activities. The ideal candidate will act as a core team member, provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and support cross‑functional aviation engineering activities across multiple platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for standard parts, including 3D modeling, redesign, and optimization
• Perform tasks related to development, qualification, certification, and in‑service support of airframe structures
• Support manufacturing and in‑service investigations, including root cause analysis
• Participate in airframe design reviews to ensure compliance with Aircraft Design Requirements
• Support Final Assembly Line (FAL) and in‑service aircraft for development issues
• Perform technical assessment of Requests for Deviation (RFD)
• Create, modify, and update: Airbus standards using approved templates, Engineering Material Control Manual (EMCM), Working Instructions (WI) & Technical and qualification reports.
• Support and prepare Qualification Test Plans (QTP) and Qualification Test Reports (QTR)
• Perform M&P data analysis and investigations
• Support Non‑Conformance Reports (NCRs) and drawing approvals
• Support environmental compliance activities (e.g., REACH analysis)
• Coordinate with suppliers, certification authorities, and internal stakeholders
• Manage review and approval of supplier deliverables (Structures & Systems)
• Support cross‑functional teams including Quality, Procurement, Production, Customer Support, Program Office, and Product Planning

Experience Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in Material & Process (M&P) engineering within aerospace design and development.
• Strong working experience across major programs such as A220, A320, A350, A380 with solid understanding of Airbus processes, methods, and tools.
• Proven capability to work as a core team member, provide technical leadership, and mentor junior engineers.
• Hands‑on experience with onsite–offshore delivery models and global engineering collaboration.
• Experience in creation, modification, and maintenance of Airbus-compliant standards, EMCM documents, working instructions, and technical reports.
• Strong exposure to qualification activities, including QTP/QTR creation and review.
• Experience performing technical assessments of RFDs, supporting NCRs, and approving engineering drawings.
• Skilled in M&P analysis, data investigation, environmental compliance (e.g., REACH), and production support.
• Background in root cause analysis, manufacturing investigations, and in-service issue resolution.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers, certification authorities, and internal cross‑functional departments.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience in Design / Mapping projects
• Working knowledge of programs: A220, A320, A350, A380
• Excellent understanding of M&P processes, methods, and tools
• Hands‑on experience in onsite–offshore delivery models
• Proven ability to provide quick production support and quality checks

Tools & Systems

• CATIA V5, VPM, PDMLink / PASS SSI
• Customized tools: A2PS, SAP, Eroom, DAAS, Datalink, Zamiz, 3DJUUMP, Normaster
• MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Customer-centric mindset with strong sense of ownership
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Strong team leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• High focus on execution excellence and results orientation
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced aerospace environment

Preferred Profile

• Prior experience working directly with Airbus standards and certification processes
• Exposure to supplier management and regulatory interactions
• Strong communication skills for technical coordination and design reviews