{"id":2747909,"url":"https://alion.io/job/airbus-process-engineer-2","title":"Process Engineer","company":{"id":3100,"name":"Airbus","domain":"airbus.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/airbus","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":93,"open_postings":319,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.48,"repost_share":0.028,"time_to_fill_p50_days":20,"computed_at":"2026-10-19T05:45:15Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Kinston, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":65000,"max_usd":118000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":3690},"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-16T23:04:05Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-16","last_verified_at":"2026-10-19T10:53:20Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"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 \nNotice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal\n Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English)\n Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish)\nJob Description:\nAirbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Process Engineer to join our engineering department based in Kinston, NC.\nThe Kinston Plant Manufacturing Engineering organization ensures that plant assets and tooling are employed with the latest, up to date technology in plant operations, through an environment fully utilizing continuous improvement techniques.\nThe position holder is accountable for providing administrative and technical assistance around the industrial system methods and products, to the Production Teams, with the aim of optimizing the industrial process, whilst observing safety, cost, quality and lead-time criteria.\nSupporting the performance and ramp-up of Kinston plant programs through the implementation of appropriate solutions (methods, processes and organization) to meet company requirements.\nThe successful candidate will need to work closely with programs customers, Front Line managers and a range of ME specialists including Industrial Systems Engineers, Process Performance Engineers, Plant Industrial Architects, Lineside Support etc. Covering manufacturing technologies, work preparation and industrial maintenance. Also working with other plant functions such as Quality, Logistics and especially the Operations teams, which will provide the opportunity to gain operations experience in an industrial environment.\nMeet the Team:\nOur team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. 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.\nYour Working Environment:\nThe Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.\nHow We Care for You:\nFinancial Rewards: Competitive pay, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)\nWork/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program.\nHealth & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.\nIndividual 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 programs; and both national and international mobility.\nYour Challenges:\nPrimary Responsibilities:\n1. Process Optimization: (45%)\nEnsure the industrial feasibility of the Definition Dossier.\nCreate and maintain an Integrated Manufacturing Dossier from the Definition Dossier, including Standard Operating Instructions.\nProduce detailed optimized processes with appropriate STV calculations.\nDetermine and record the Process Efficiency through assessing Value Added Time versus Non-Value Added Time.\nProducing PERT/GANTT diagrams to determine the industrial impacts to the Engineering teams.\nDevelopment Process Optimization: (30%)\nContribute to the definition of the Kinston Plant industrial system.\nAnalyze and define the line balancing on the variety of products manufactured in Kinston Plant.\nAnalyze and optimize manufacturing systems during major mods / step changes.\nEnsure correct configuration from definition through to production commencement.\nAnalyze and document outstanding Travelling Work with the view to minimizing/eliminating such work.\nCommunicate with stakeholders to enable the effective delivery of optimized solutions in a timely manner.\n3. Continuous Improvement Activities: (15%)\nProcess optimization.\nWork Station optimization.\nIdentifying potential reduction opportunities to ‘travelled work’.\nIdentifying potential improvements to Value Added production processes.\nImplementing improvement proposals.\n4. Additional Responsibilities: (10%) Other duties as assigned:\nAssist training/onboarding efforts for new team members.\nPromote a customer-focused mindset within the Manufacturing Engineering organization.\nRespond to and resolve technical queries from various departments and stakeholders.\nServe as an expert in the Industrial System build processes.\nPerform other duties as assigned by the HO TSFS. Qualified Experience and\nYour Boarding Pass:\nBachelors degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar engineering discipline.\n3+ years of related experience\n3+ years of experience in aviation and/or manufacturing\nExcellent knowledge of Microsoft office/Google suite products\nWorking knowledge and application of Business management systems (BMS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).\nPreferred General knowledge of FAA, EASA and ICAO preferred.\nCitizenship:\nAuthorised to work in the US.\nKnowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities: Required\nKnowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and tools used in process engineering.\nKnowledge of basic project management concepts.\nKnowledge of Planning Tools (ie.AVL2, EPIQA).\nGood teamworking and relationship building skills.\nGood interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability.\nProven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service. •Experience in manufacturing or assembly technology implementation.\nCommunication Skills: Required\nExcellent command of English (spoken & written).\nHave the ability to work in an international team. •Must possess excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.\nTechnical Systems Proficiency: Required\nWorking knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering tool sets (SAP, MES Etc).\nGoogle and/or Microsoft Office.\nKnowledge of SAP transactions.\nComplexity of the Role:\nAnalytical thinker, highly detailed and task-oriented.\nAbility to effectively deal with problems requiring solutions in a timely manner.\nAbility to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.\nDemonstrated ability to participate as a member of an effective team.\nOrganizational information: Reports to HO ME Technical Shop Floor Support (N+1) who reports to the HO ME Kinston Plant (N+2).\nDirect Reports: Is this a people manager? No\nJob Dimensions:\nAdministrative and Technical Support role covering Process Optimization within Manufacturing Engineering.\nNature of Contacts:\nInvolved communication on a regular basis with internal parties only\nPhysical Requirements:\nOnsite - Aligned with the Airbus Hybrid working policy.\nVision: Daily able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.\nHearing: Able to hear daily to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.\nSpeaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.\nEquipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Daily able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.\nCarrying: Occasionally able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.\nLifting: Occasionally able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.\nPushing / Pulling: Occasionally able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.\nSitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.\nSquatting / Kneeling: Occasionally able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.\nStanding: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.\nTravel: 5% able to travel independently and at short notice.\nWalking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.\nPersonal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.\nAdministrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the production floor.\nEqual Opportunity: The Company reserves the right to revise, change and/or modify job duties, responsibilities or working conditions as the need arises, with or without advance notice. Employment with the Company is at-will. This position description and the statements contained within it do not create any contractual rights between the Company and its employees, either express or implied. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status\nThis 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.\nCompany:\nAirbus Aerosystems Kinston, IncEmployment Type:\nUS - Direct HireExperience Level:\nProfessionalRemote Type:\nOn-siteJob Family:\nManufacturing Engineering ------\n------\nAirbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. 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