Airbus Atlantic - Chargé d’Affaires Outillages Industriels (All Gender)
// Role Summary
Airbus Atlantic is seeking a Tooling Business Manager at their Nantes site to ensure the technical compatibility and integration of new tooling on production lines, leveraging expertise in mechanical engineering, CATIA, and structural calculations.
// Key Responsibilities
- Ensure technical compatibility and integration of new tooling on production lines.
- Challenge internal customers and suppliers on technical specifications, cost, and deadlines.
- Provide expertise in cost estimation, CAD modeling (CATIA), and structural calculations (FEA).
- Develop and deliver tooling and equipment in compliance with acquisition rules.
- Offer technical support to production to resolve site issues quickly.
- Requires strong mechanical background, CATIA proficiency, and English language skills.
// Role Specification
About Airbus Atlantic
At Airbus Atlantic, we are shaping the future of aeronautics! We are a global industrial leader in aerostructures, pilot seats, and business/first-class passenger seats. We are constantly innovating to set new standards of industrial excellence and preparing for a competitive and sustainable aerospace future.
Your Role: Chargé d’Affaires Outillages (Tooling Business Manager)
Join the Tooling Projects team at our Nantes site and take ownership of ensuring the technical compatibility and integration of new tooling on our production lines. This includes a variety of industrial tooling such as drilling jigs, assembly stands, composite part molds, and assembly lines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Challenge & Pilot: Challenge internal customers and suppliers to achieve the right technical level, cost, and deadline, while ensuring supplier commitments are met.
- Design & Expertise: Provide expertise in cost estimation (costs and lead times), model and design CAD mock-ups (using CATIA), and perform structural calculations using the finite element method.
- Develop & Deliver: Develop and deliver tooling and equipment in compliance with acquisition rules and processes.
- Collaborate & Support: Provide necessary technical support to production to rapidly resolve on-site issues.
Your Profile:
You possess a solid foundation in mechanics and have successful experience in tooling for the production of metallic parts, composites, or assembly. You are recognized for your skills in tooling cost estimation and your mastery of CAD design under CATIA, as well as structural calculations (finite elements).
Advanced skills or knowledge in automation, electrotechnics, robotics, and measurement will be a significant asset (applications: lifting tables, line transit systems, machine and robot interfaces).
Fluency in English (technical reading and spoken) is required for effective communication.
You express yourself clearly and can adapt your communication to different audiences (internal clients, suppliers, production teams).
About the Nantes Site:
The Airbus Atlantic Nantes site manufactures central wing boxes, engine nacelles, and radomes for all Airbus aircraft (except A220). It also produces ventral beams for the A350 and A330, as well as fins for the A400M military aircraft. The Nantes facility has developed significant expertise in using composite materials and machining large, complex-shaped aluminum alloy parts.
What We Offer:
- Career Boost: Tailored support and enhanced internal mobility.
- Work-Life Balance: 6 weeks of paid leave, RTT days, and potential for remote work (eligibility applies).
- Attractive Package: Employee savings plan, employee shareholding, and comprehensive health insurance.
- Daily Commitment: Financial incentives for sustainable mobility and opportunities to participate in engaging CSR projects.
- Quality of Life: On-site restaurant and a dynamic employee committee (CSE) offering leisure, cultural, and vacation benefits.
- Inclusive Culture: Diversity is in our DNA.
Recruitment Process:
Your application will be analyzed by our recruiters, followed by a deferred video interview (HireVue), an English test, and a personality questionnaire. Finally, you will have manager and HR interviews to confirm the technical and human fit.