Retrofit Solutions Engineer

About the Role

Airbus ** is seeking a Retrofit Solutions Engineer for a contract position in Al Qatif. This role is part of the Airbus Cabin Upgrade Engineering team and involves applying advanced aerospace engineering principles to deliver high-quality cabin retrofit solutions. The position requires 0-1 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive cabin retrofit solutions, including global architecture definition and detailed technical design.
• Create robust retrofit engineering drawings, focusing on lead-time optimization, quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Determine and specify complete kit requirements for physical retrofit designs.
• Manage all technical and project aspects of assigned aircraft modifications, aligning with project plans.
• Author, develop, and manage program enablers to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Coordinate and manage all project stakeholders for seamless, on-time engineering project delivery.
• Manage external subcontractors, monitoring performance, cost, and delivery schedules.
• Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams and international Airbus departments.
• Develop aircraft certification plans tailored to specific cabin modification scopes.
• Support the formal aircraft certification process in compliance with aviation authority requirements.
• Provide direct technical support to on-site modification teams, including deployment to customer airlines or MRO facilities.
• Answer and resolve technical queries during and after the delivery of work instructions and retrofit kits.

Physical Requirements

The role requires various physical abilities to perform daily tasks and occasional activities:

• Vision: Ability to read computer screens, electronic equipment, documents, reports, and engineering drawings daily.
• Hearing: Ability to participate in conversations in person, via teleconference or phone, and hear safety warnings or alarms daily.
• Speaking: Ability to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information, and participate in communications daily.
• Equipment Operation: Ability to operate most office and personal electronic equipment, and some production tools such as hydraulic lifts daily.
• Carrying/Lifting: Ability to carry and lift documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs at least once a month.
• Pushing/Pulling: Ability to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools daily.
• Sitting/Standing/Squatting/Kneeling: Ability to sit for long periods, stand for discussions, and squat or kneel to retrieve items daily.
• Travel: Ability to travel independently and at short notice rarely.
• Walking: Ability to walk through office and production areas, including uneven surfaces, daily.

Personal Protective Equipment

The following personal protective equipment is required:

• Safety Shoes (steel-toed shoes required for all shop floor visits)
• Safety Glasses
• Hearing Protection
• Protective Gloves
• Respirators/Masks
• Appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.