Join Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe, Spain as a Production Electrical Engineer (Night Shift) on a permanent, full-time basis. In this role, you will lead aircraft electrical conversion, system installations, and functional testing on the shopfloor to achieve zero-outstanding-work deliveries. The position permanently requires a night shift schedule, preceded by an initial 2 to 3 month onboarding period alternating between morning and night shifts.
Requirements
Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline (required).
At least 3 years of experience in Production, Manufacturing Engineering, or Planning & Production Control within an industrial or aerospace environment (required).
Advanced level in Spanish and English, both written and spoken (required).
Prior experience in A330 MRTT conversion or heavy aircraft modification/MRO and knowledge of EASA regulations are valued (preferred).
Skills & Responsibilities
Leadership and coordination: Lead and coordinate shopfloor multifunctional teams across aircraft zones to secure milestone delivery and eliminate pending work.
Operational resource management: Manage operational resources and workload capacity, ensuring optimal allocation of manpower, tooling, and technical competencies.
Electrical conversion oversight: Oversee electrical conversion, system installation, and functional tests, resolving daily technical roadblocks and ensuring process compliance.
Continuous improvement: Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives, implementing Lean methodologies and digitalization tools to reduce cycle times.
Potential transition routes: People from manufacturing engineering or aerospace maintenance roles may bring strong shopfloor management and technical system knowledge, alongside meeting the required engineering degree and language proficiencies.
Job description
Job Description:
An opportunity for a Production Electrical Engineer (Night Shift) has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).
The selected candidate will join the MRTT FAL Production Team, specifically driving aircraft electrical conversion, system installations, and functional testing activities. Working in a highly dynamic, multidisciplinary shopfloor environment interfacing with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, and Subcontractors, the jobholder will lead operations within an assigned aircraft zone to secure zero-outstanding-work deliveries.
Shift schedule details: This position is permanently based on the Night Shift . Please note that during the initial onboarding period (first 2 to 3 months), the selected candidate will follow a rotating training schedule alternating 2 weeks on morning shift and 2 weeks on night shift before transitioning permanently to night shift.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
Lead and coordinate the shopfloor multifunctional team (internal blue collars, technicians, and subcontracted workforces) across aircraft zones to secure milestone delivery and eliminate pending work.
Manage operational resources and workload-capacity, ensuring optimal allocation of manpower, tooling, technical competencies, and industrial means for conversion activities.
Oversee electrical conversion, system installation, and functional tests, resolving daily technical roadblocks and liaising with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to ensure process compliance.
Enforce strict adherence to operational standards, actively upholding and auditing Health & Safety, FOD prevention, Quality, DIM, and 5S/Housekeeping procedures across the designated zone.
Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives, implementing Lean methodologies and digitalization tools to reduce cycle times and optimize conversion costs.
Ensure customer satisfaction (Voice of Customer) and cross-zone synchronization, driving proactive communication and alignment across production lines to meet overall program milestones.
SKILLS
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to know you:
Education: Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
Experience: At least 3 years in Production, Manufacturing Engineering, or Planning & Production Control within an industrial or aerospace environment.
Soft skills: Strong leadership and conflict management skills, high autonomy, collaborative mindset, and adaptability to a night-shift shopfloor rhythm.
Languages: Advanced level in Spanish & English (both written and spoken).
Technical knowledge: Solid understanding of aircraft electrical/system assembly and testing processes, alongside continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, cost reduction, process digitalization).
Valuable / Nice to have: Prior experience in A330 MRTT conversion or heavy aircraft modification/MRO; experience managing direct shopfloor teams and subcontracted labor; knowledge of EASA Part 21 / Part 145 regulations; familiarity with tools such as SIPLA, CATIA, DEMAT, or Bar Chart.
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
Attractive salary.
Hybrid model of working applicable to production engineers, promoting work-life balance.
Collective transport service in some sites.
Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
Special rates in products & benefits.
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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 Defence and Space SAU
Employment Type: Permanent -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Manufacturing Engineering
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