A320 Family MAP Cabin & Cargo Engineering Team Manager

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Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish) Job Description: Position Summary The role of A320 Family MAP Cabin & Cargo Engineering Team Manager is a critical leadership position demanding a blend of specialized cabin/cargo system authority and operational influence. To succeed, the candidate must act as a primary technical bridge between the Global Design Office (DOA) and the physical production environment of the Final Assembly Line (FAL). The core of this role is the ability to lead a specialized team of engineering professionals within a complex, global matrix organization. The manager is responsible for leading the Cabin & Cargo MAP Engineering domain within the Mobile MAP organization, ensuring the highest standards of liaison between Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing Operational Optimization & Milestone Gates: Align cabin system configurations and cargo installation solutions with the immediate needs of Manufacturing Engineering and Production. Translate complex outfit and monument non-conformities into actionable, "Right First Time" design plans that keep the FAL moving without compromising safety Transnational Alignment & Product Evolution: Manage the domain’s relationships both locally in Mobile and within the broader transnational Airbus framework. Balance local operational urgency with the strict Processes set by the Global Design Office (DOA) and Chief Engineering. Aircraft Flight Line Readiness & Delivery Integration: Serve as the technical face of the Cabin & Cargo domain to internal and external customers. Ensure that every cabin layout choice, repair, or design improvement meets the rigorous Aircraft Safety and Airworthiness standards required for final delivery. Engineering System Governance & Regulatory Compliance: Drive continuous operational business excellence and enable successful implementation of company strategy. Maintain absolute accountability for the team’s skill progression while ensuring all deliverables comply with Design Organization Approval (DOA) mandates. Primary Responsibilities Technical Leadership: 40% Foremost Technical Authority: Serve as the foremost technical authority for the team and team task deliverables within the Aircraft Cabin and Cargo engineering domains. Airworthiness Compliance: Accountable by Airbus engineering delegation to ensure all MAP engineering activities comply with Aircraft Safety and Airworthiness standards. Engineering Deliverables: Coordinate on-time engineering support to the FAL and Delivery Center throughout the aircraft manufacturing process up to the ferry flight. Solution Authorization: Create, validate, approve, and authorize technical solutions—including justification reports—for repairs, rework, or troubleshooting instructions. Corrective Actions: Monitor design corrective actions, improvements, and temporary aircraft definitions (special instructions) to resolve product and industrial non-conformities. People Management & Development: 35% Team Direction: Manage, mentor, and guide the engineering domain group to converge with the high-pressure requirements of the manufacturing units. Qualification & Delegation: Define and maintain team member qualifications and delegation targets at the required level of domain expertise. Performance Management: Conduct regular performance assessments, provide periodic feedback, and proactively correct performance or behavior issues. Recruitment: Lead the recruitment and hiring of team members to build a high-functioning organization based on trust and respect. Program & Functional Integration: 20% Transnational Interface: Act as the interface between the A320 Family Chief Engineer, Design Office, and local Manufacturing/Quality assurance. Metrics & KPIs: Assist the Head of MAP Engineering USA by providing performance metrics and contributing to transnational engineering strategies. Stakeholder Presentation: Present technical explanations and corrective actions to the flight test department and customers during delivery phase negotiations. Additional Responsibilities Other duties as assigned: 5% Cross-Functional Support: Utilize extensive hybrid and transverse experience to support local and international operational deliverables on an ad-hoc basis. Milestone Execution: Exercise Chief Engineers delegation signatory approval to support and unblock production milestone targets locally and internationally. On-Site Representation: Represent the A320 Family Chief Engineering (CE) office on-site and directly support all local CE deliverables. Leadership Development: Provide dedicated coaching and mentoring to fellow MAP Engineering Managers. Delegation Advancement: Maintain the technical proficiency required to achieve and execute specialized Chief Engineering Delegations for MAP activities. Backup to other engineering domains or to the HO A320 Family MAP Engineering - Airframe in case of urgency. Qualified Experience and Training Required Education Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). Preferred Education Master's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical or civil engineering or business administration. Required Experience Minimum 10+ years of progressive aerospace engineering experience associated with design, architecture, or structural integration Preferred Experience Minimum 5+ experience in transnational and multicultural organizations. Previous leadership and management experience in the engineering field. Strong existing network tied into Airbus national and transnational engineering domains. Preferred Licensure/Certifications Design office and Chief Engineering delegations in the corresponding engineering domain or equivalent experience with capability to achieve required delegations. Travel Required 5-10% Domestic and International. Citizenship Authorized to Work in the US Qualified Skills Required Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities Cross-Functional Integration: Ability to collaborate seamlessly across engineering boundaries, including Design, Static Stress, Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT), Project Management, and Loads communities. Matrix Leadership: Demonstrated success leading technical teams within a project-based, global matrix environment where positional authority may not be explicitly defined; requires high leadership agility. Airworthiness & Regulations: Deep understanding of global Aviation Regulations, Airbus Production Organization Approval (POA), Design Organization Approval (DOA), aircraft conformity, and attestation rules. Configuration & Change Management: Detailed knowledge of the Airbus Change Process and strict aircraft configuration management rules. Non-Conformity Resolution: Proficiency with Airbus non-conformity processes and associated engineering tools, including NC tracking, Design Query Notes, Concessions, and Quality Survey Reports. Airbus Frameworks & Procedures: Comprehensive understanding of internal Airbus technical procedures, design standards, and industrial processes. Delegation Progression: Clear capability to achieve, maintain, and expand formal Design Office and Chief Engineering delegations for the A320 Aircraft Family. Cabin & Cargo Architecture: Strong knowledge of Aircraft Cabin & Cargo design, monument outfitting, structural integration rules, and installation principles. Structural & Materials Expertise: Familiarity with installation-based stress principles, material standards, electrical bonding,