Jigs and Tools Engineer R&D

Job Description:

An opportunity for a Tools Development Engineer has arisen within Airbus Operations, Cádiz.

The selected candidate will join the Jigs & Tools department within the Manufacturing Engineering area. The team is responsible for driving innovation and maintaining high technical standards across tooling operations, research and technology (R&T) projects, and strategic industrial transfers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The jobholder will be responsible for:

• Leading requirements management: Analyze, assess, and formally accept Jigs and Tools (J&T) requests.
• Providing technical leadership & supplier governance: Act as the primary engineering interface for external suppliers, leading technical down-selections and end-to-end performance follow-up.
• Executing industrial documentation & quality assurance: Create Multi-Functional Team (MFT) documentation, validate Design and Manufacturing Data Sets, and orchestrate Manufacturing Acceptance with Plant/FAL Quality Assurance.
• Defining lifecycle strategy: Establish technical requirements for tool maintenance, training, recertification, and re-calibration to ensure long-term reliability.
• Managing operational integration: Ensure a seamless handover of fully compliant tooling to Operations.
• Designing advanced engineering solutions: Develop innovative J&T solutions for new projects, R&T initiatives, and industrial transfers.

SKILLS

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:

• Education: Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
• Experience: Extensive professional experience specifically working as a Jigs and Tools Engineer.
• Soft skills: High adaptability to work in a networking mode, strong supplier management capabilities, and cross-functional leadership.
• Languages: Advanced level in English.
• Technical knowledge: Expertise in Jigs & Tools design/development, manufacturing engineering processes, and quality assurance standards.

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 when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, 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.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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 Operations SL

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Manufacturing Engineering

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