Cabin Vendor Manager (Contract)

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 [email protected] Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination   (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación  (Spanish) Job Description: The Cabin Vendor Manager (CVM) 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. Primary Responsibilities 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 Responsible for answering/resolving queries during and after aircraft embodiment. Additional Responsibilities Other duties as assigned: 5% Your boarding pass: Bachelor’s Degree-Engineering: (Mechanical /Aeronautic/Civil /Electrical Engineering) Bachelor’s Degree: Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience; OR Master’s Degree: Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience. Core Track Record: Direct exposure to project or program engineering methodologies. CAD Skills: Proven ability to create, interpret, and review designs using industry-standard CAD tools (e.g., CATIA). Authorized to Work in the US Ability to build and maintain an internal network with colleagues globally Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical aircraft topics Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills Service Bulletins: General knowledge of the Service Bulletin production process, alongside the ability to read, interpret, and cross-reference SBs, Bills of Materials (BOM), and customer modification requirements. Technical Publications (Preferred): Experienced in navigating and using industry-standard Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPC) and ATA Technical Manuals (AMM, SRM, etc.). Regulatory Frameworks (Preferred): Familiarity with FAA and/or EASA regulations with respect to aircraft parts procurement, technical documentation, and product traceability. Synthesis: Exceptional analytical agility with the ability to interpret an extensive variety of complex technical aircraft topics. Global Networking: Natural ability to build, nurture, and maintain a proactive internal network with colleagues across global Airbus sites. Teamwork: A strong team player with the relationship-building skills required to align colleagues, airline clients, external partners, and airworthiness authorities. Communication Style: Possesses a synthetic mindset (distilling complex data into clear summaries) balanced with professional assertiveness. Demonstrates high-level listening and oral skills when leading discussions on technical issues and solutions. Executive Presentation: Flawless written and verbal communication in technical English, with the ability to confidently present clear project status, risks, and strategies directly to the management team. General knowledge on service bulletin production process Ability to read and interpret service bulletin, bill of materials, modification requirements Highly proficient in Google Workspace / Google Suite products for documentation and project tracking. Scope: Provide end-to-end engineering and project solutions on cabin modifications to directly support the Service Bulletin production lifecycle. Internal Contacts: Collaborate cross-functionally across various organizations within Airbus Customer Services and global Line-Fit production organizations. External Contacts: Interface directly with airline customers throughout project lifecycles to masterfully understand