Head of Engineering - PET (Kinston)

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 USCareers@airbus.com Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination   (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación  (Spanish) Job Description: Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking a Head Of Engineering for our Plant Engineering Team (PET) in Kinston, NC. In this multifaceted role you will be responsible for managing the engineering team supporting the fabrication and assembly of commercial transport twin-aisle composite fuselages. This role ensures all engineering deliverables remain on track to support industrial timelines and schedule pressures while unyieldingly prioritizing and ensuring product safety. The leader will act as a buffer to protect the engineering team from undue operational pressure, while collaborating across disciplines to rapid-fire resolve product and process issues. Meet the team:  Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world. Your Working Environment: The Airbus 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. How We Care for You: Financial 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”) Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, 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. Your Challenges: Provide timely engineering support and depositions for production line nonconformities by managing concessions and developing rework solutions. Track operational KPIs and implement corrective action plans to resolve performance gaps. Create, validate, and approve engineering corrections (modifications, drawing updates, design queries) to resolve technical issues. Authorize temporary aircraft configurations (Special Instructions) aligned with aircraft architecture. Ensure all team activities, processes, and cross-functional interfaces strictly adhere to Airbus Engineering standards. Release standard repairs and troubleshooting instructions independently; collaborate with Transnational and A350 teams on major issues. Act as the accountable engineer for approved repairs and reworks, interfacing directly with the Design Office, Chief Engineering, customers, and aviation authorities (EASA/FAA). Exercise Airbus engineering delegation to ensure full compliance with Aircraft Safety and Airworthiness standards across all Product Engineering Team (PET) activities. Manage, mentor, and set up a high-performing national engineering team to achieve operational and financial business goals. Actively protect the engineering team from undue industrial or