Process Engineer for Industrialization & NextGen Aircrafts – Composite Manufacturing

• Lead the industrialization of composite manufacturing lines at the Illescas site, ensuring alignment with program goals regarding production rate, recurring costs, and quality
• Define and qualify specific manufacturing processes, with a primary focus on Layup technologies and Hot Debulking desirable
• Oversee the end-to-end composite cycle, including bagging, autoclave cure cycles, debugging/demoulding, and subsequent trimming and drilling operations
• Analyze manufacturing results through rigorous inspection protocols, including dimensional inspections and Photogrammetry
• Manage process validation using Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and destructive testing methods to ensure structural integrity
• Lead troubleshooting activities on the shop floor to resolve technical issues during the ramp-up phase
• Act as the focal point for Airbus Process Instructions (AIPIs), ensuring global standards are adapted and maintained for local industrial application
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams to co-design processes that enhance manufacturability (DFM)
• Utilize project management and quality tools (PFMEA, PDCA, Risk Analysis) to mitigate industrialization risks

• Strong engineering background with a specialization in Aeronautical Composite Materials
• Proven experience in one or more of the following specific technologies: Layup technologies: FPM (Flat Ply Placement) and AFP (Automated Fiber Placement)
• Hot Debulking (This is a highly desired qualification)
• Autoclave curing processes and bagging techniques
• Trimming, drilling, and assembly of composite parts
• Knowledge of Dimensional Inspections, Photogrammetry, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods
• Demonstrated ability to define, set up, and industrialize manufacturing systems in a factory environment
• Experience with prepreg materials and an understanding of their behavior compared to dry fiber
• Competence in project management, specifically regarding planning, cost control, and industrial risk management
• Familiarity with environmental solutions and Health & Safety practices in an industrial setting
• English: Professional level (C1/C2) is mandatory
• Spanish Professional level
• Hands-on Approach: Motivated for fieldwork and direct interaction with machinery and production lines
• Problem Solver: Creative and proactive in resolving immediate industrial challenges
• Collaborative: A strong team player able to work across functions (Engineering, Quality, Production)
• Adaptable: Comfortable working with uncertainty during the ramp-up and debugging phases of new programs

Hot Debulking (This is a highly desired qualification)

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year
• Attractive salary
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the 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