Battery Technician - 2nd Shift

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Battery Technician to join our team based in Mobile, AL.

The Battery Shop Technician is responsible for the testing, charging and maintaining Aircraft Lead Acid and Ni-Cad Batteries per OEM and Airbus specifications and maintaining logs in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada (TCCA) requirements.

Meet the team:

The team at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facilities help assemble the finest aircraft in the world, along two (soon to be three) production lines for the A220 and A320 Family aircraft. On the shop floor you’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in areas like electrical, structure and quality. Join our team and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your working environment:

Nearby on ‘Airbus Way’ you will find the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility for commercial aircraft. Opened at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in 2015, the facility produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. The facility, which strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry, is part of Airbus’ strategy to enhance its global competitiveness by meeting the growing needs of its customers in the United States and beyond.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
  
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
  
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
  
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
  

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

• Ability to safely use different types of electrical measurement equipment (ex. multimeter)
  
• Ability to safely use different types of charging equipment
  
• Ability to safely move, store and handle batteries
  
• Safe use of various electrical measuring techniques used to validate conformance to requirements
  

Primary Responsibilities

• Electrical Testing & Power Management

• Utilize specialized electrical test equipment, including digital multimeters and battery analyzers, to validate performance metrics.
  
• Manage the safe operation of constant-current and constant potential charging systems tailored to specific battery chemistries.
  
• Execute the secure movement, storage, and handling of hazardous materials (batteries) in compliance with shop safety protocols.
  
• Apply advanced electrical measuring techniques to ensure all components meet stringent airworthiness standards.
  
• Partner with Shop Leads and Supervisors to resolve technical discrepancies or equipment malfunctions.
  
• Interface effectively with the Quality Department to ensure all shop outputs align with aviation safety standards.
  

• Component Modification & Identification

• Operate Laser and Rotary Engraving equipment for the permanent identification of aircraft parts.
  
• Safely utilize small-scale Heat Treating Ovens and Acid Etch processes for part refinement.
  
• Complete all technical "paperwork" and maintenance release tags with 100% accuracy.
  
• Maintenance of records requires absolute attention to detail, punctuation, and grammar to meet federal audit standards.
  
• Perform "Bag and Tag" procedures and part marking to ensure full component traceability throughout the maintenance lifecycle.
  

Other duties as assigned

Operational Support & Administration

• Utilize SAP for work order management, parts requisition, and labor tracking.
  
• Manage personal administrative tasks, including time charging and the tracking of Personal Time Bank (PTB) and Vacation (VAC) accruals.
  
• Adhere to safe lifting practices and ergonomic standards within allowable weight limits.
  
• Perform other specialized duties as assigned to support shop flow and production goals.
  

Your boarding pass:

• High School diploma or equivalent
  
• Trade Schools
  
• Minimum five (5) years of relative experience (detailed apprenticeship or trade school certification plus experience can be substituted for years of experience).
  

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: Adequate to enter and read material on computer screens or controls on machines, lathes, etc.
  
• Hearing: Able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation
  
• Speaking: Able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying sizes with or without amplification.
  
• Lifting: Able to occasionally lift up to 50lbs/23kg.
  
• Pushing/Pulling: Able to push/pull items in office areas and on the shop
  
• Squatting/Kneeling: Able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom
  
• Standing: Able to stand for extended periods of time while
  
• Walking: Able to walk through office and production areas, around flight line and airstrips, and sometimes on uneven indoor or outdoor surfaces other business interactions
  

Eligibility:

• Eligible for employment in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship.
  

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:
US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:
Entry Level

Remote Type:
On-site

Job Family:
Machine Operator
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Job Posting End Date: 07.20.2026

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