Job Description:
An opportunity for a Tools Development Engineer has arisen within Airbus Operations, Cádiz.

The selected candidate will join the Jigs & Tools department within the Manufacturing Engineering area. The team is responsible for driving innovation and maintaining high technical standards across tooling operations, research and technology (R&T;) projects, and strategic industrial transfers.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The jobholder will be responsible for:
- Leading requirements management: Analyze, assess, and formally accept Jigs and Tools (J&T;) requests.
- Providing technical leadership & supplier governance: Act as the primary engineering interface for external suppliers, leading technical down-selections and end-to-end performance follow-up.
- Executing industrial documentation & quality assurance: Create Multi-Functional Team (MFT) documentation, validate Design and Manufacturing Data Sets, and orchestrate Manufacturing Acceptance with Plant/FAL Quality Assurance.
- Defining lifecycle strategy: Establish technical requirements for tool maintenance, training, recertification,



and re-calibration to ensure long-term reliability.
- Managing operational integration: Ensure a seamless handover of fully compliant tooling to Operations.
- Designing advanced engineering solutions: Develop innovative J&T; solutions for new projects, R&T; initiatives, and industrial transfers.

SKILLS
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply We are looking forward to knowing you:
- Education: Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering degree or a related discipline.
- Experience: Extensive professional experience specifically working as a Jigs and Tools Engineer.
- Soft skills: High adaptability to work in a networking mode, strong supplier management capabilities, and cross-functional leadership.
- Languages: Advanced level in English.
- Technical knowledge: Expertise in Jigs & Tools design/development, manufacturing engineering processes, and quality assur

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