Job Description

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for an Industrial Means Engineer based on Toulouse site, France.

You will join our ​Final Assembly Line & Test MGSE (Mechanical Ground Support Equipment) Team created in May 2026 as part of the Manufacturing Engineering transversal organization. It's the central entity for Industrial Means, MGSE and maintenance for all Airbus Defence and Space MAIT (Mechanical Assembly Integration and Test).

The team core activity is MGSE development for AITs, Test center and transnational transportations (containers). You will be involved in the entire lifecycle of technical equipment, from initial requirement analysis to final delivery, aiming at ensuring the highest standards of industrial reliability for our space missions.

Your challenges

1. Requirements Engineering & Strategic Planning

• Collaborate with Design Offices, Systems Engineers, and end-users to identify technical tooling requirements for AIT activities
• Analyze satellite-specific constraints to be integrated into the development phase.
• Define the strategic approach for each requirement: "Make," "Buy," or "Re-use."
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for the development of new equipment involving specific technical risks.

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1. Technical Specification & Statement of Work (SoW)

• Act as the technical author by drafting detailed Technical Specifications
• to serve as the primary input for suppliers and manufacturers.
• Formalize all functional, technical, and operational requirements into contractually binding documents.
• Draft the Statement of Work (SoW), clearly defining the scope of tasks and all associated deliverables.

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1. Tendering & Procurement

• Prepare and manage Requests for Quotation (RfQ) and tender processes for tooling fabrication, with buyer's support.
• Evaluate and select suppliers/manufacturers based on technical merit, ensuring strict adherence to project budgets, schedules, and quality standards.

1. Development & Manufacturing Oversight

• Act as the primary technical point of contact during the manufacturing phase, coordinating closely with suppliers.
• Guide manufacturers through the technical process, including the validation of 3D models, engineering drawings, and blueprints.
• Manage design changes and manufacturing adjustments while proactively minimizing impacts on budget and delivery timelines.

1. Acceptance Testing & Delivery

• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) at the manufacturer's site to ensure test representativeness (including assembly, cleanliness, load requirements, and hardware compliance).
• Provide on-site technical support during the initial deployment and first use of the equipment on the satellite.

1. Documentation, Commissioning & Maintenance

• Manage the configuration of technical work packages within internal databases, ensuring all documentation is exhaustive and internal references are correctly recorded.
• Create MGSE data sheets and author associated maintenance procedures.

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MANDATORY:

This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

Your profile:

• Education : Engineering background in Mechanical Engineering with proven experience in the development and lifecycle management of industrial tooling or ground support equipment.
• Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD), mechanical analysis, manufacturing processes, and metrology. Knowledge of Thermal, Radio Frequency (RF), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), or Alignment principles is a significant advantage.
• Project Management: Ability to monitor costs and schedules, manage technical deviations, and contribute to continuous process improvement projects.
• Languages: Fluency in English is required for international collaboration. Professional proficiency in French is required for local negotiations and documentation.

Occasional trips (a few days max), mostly in France, with occasional travel to Europe/UK.

Your working environment

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city of the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Manufacturing Engineering <JF-MA-ME>

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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.