Industrial System Design

parental leave, paid time off, profit sharing, relocation assistance

United States, North Carolina, Kinston

Feb 19, 2026

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Job Description:

Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for an Industrial Systems Design Engineer to join our Engineering department based in Kinston, NC.

The Industrial Systems Design Engineer’s mission is to analyze and validate the Kinston plant’s as‑is industrial system capacity and performance in order to determine the to‑be solutions needed for capacity increase (ramp‑up) and/or performance improvement. The engineer will support the OMFZ Industrial Architect, who is responsible for validating the consistency of the solutions and investments needed.

Meet the Team: Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor you will be surrounded by individuals passionate about aviation and skilled in areas such as electrical, structure, and quality. Join us and help build the next generation of aircraft.

Your Working Environment: The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility is 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, unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses focusing on employability, certifications, and career path; and the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes, as well as national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Responsibilities: 90%

• As‑is VSA
• As‑is Airbus Lean design guidelines maturity assessment
• As‑is Resilience assessment

• As‑is Macro PERT and critical path assessment
• As‑is Standard Line Balancing and CVAT
• Capacity bridge strategy

• To‑be industrial VSA and SLB
• Capacity bridges proposals to recover capacity and/or reach ramp‑up

• The above deliverables will support the Industrial Architect to establish priorities in terms of improvements implementation and needed investments.

Additional Responsibilities:
Other duties as assigned by management 5%

• Industrial system & means architecture trades
• Industrial requirements

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor degree in Industrial System Design and Engineering
• 10+ years of experience
• Lean Line Design Process
• Value Stream analysis
• Evaluate critical path and capacity
• Industrial performance improvements basics
• Fundamentals in Manufacturing Engineering
• Supply chain and logistics
• Flow simulations
• Project Management basics
• Industrial requirements
• Adapt communication skills
• Google Workspace experience

Preferred:

• Industrial System Architect
• Lean Certification

Citizenship: Authorized to work in the US

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 100% onsite
• Vision:
  Able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment, read documents, reports, and engineering drawings. Daily
• Hearing:
  Able to hear 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…