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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Associate Production Engineering Specialist (Contract) to join our team based in Columbus, MS .

PREFERRED EDUCATION/SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge with material requirements planning systems, such as SAP.
• Experience with FAA Part 21 and Part 145 production environments
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Able to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings, reports, industrial standards/norms, and other technical data
• Operational experience within SAP systems as it relates to the requirements of this positionG-Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, G-Mail)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Onsite: 100%
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. [Daily]
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. [Daily]
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. [Daily]
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. [Daily]
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. [Several times a week]
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. [Several times a week]
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. [Several times a month]
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. [Daily]
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. [Daily]
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. [Daily]
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. [None]
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. [Daily]
• Personal 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 siteAdministrative 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 shop floor

THIS POSITION IS A TEMPORARY (CONTRACT) POSITION WITH NO SPECIFIC TIME PERIOD BUT COULD BE EXTENDED OR SHORTENED AS NEEDED. CONTRACTORS ARE EMPLOYED BY A 3RD PARTY VENDOR AND PLACED ON ASSIGNMENT TO AIRBUS IN AMERICA.

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EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Entry Level

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing Engineering-
Job Posting End Date: 08.19.2025
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OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: 5%

• Perform periodical inspections of MRP structures to ensure accuracies and efficiencies are being achieved, including but not limited to, standard routing times, production resource tools, and document references and provide feedback to the PES team for evaluation.Provide operational support to other departments, as required.

In this role, you will be responsible for translating Engineering design data for all technical aspects into work instructions for fabrication, assembly, and installation of sheet metal, composite, and electrical parts. You’ll also be responsible for assisting the Production Engineering Specialist (PES) team in creating and maintaining released/approved data structures, within the dedicated MRP system, to ensure conformity to design, configuration management, quality assurance, and material planning/schedule requirements. Other dimensions of the role include:

• Making recommendations to the PES team pertaining to design data analysis to determine operational task sequencing to increase efficiency for industrial flow
• Making recommendations to Design Engineering to gain efficiencies throughout the life cycle of the product(s).Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers to streamline production flow, tact, and material planning and forecasting