Production Automation Architect (M /F/ X)

Job Description

Airbus has always been a worldwide leader for spacecraft design and manufacturing but developing satellites for large constellations demands revolutionary approaches.

Airbus Constellations Satellites project innovates across design, production, and assembly to dramatically optimise costs for high-performance space applications. Indeed, Airbus Constellations Satellites is pioneering new value propositions in space through the design of low-cost, ultra-high performing satellites at high volumes. With more than 600 OneWeb satellites launched, Airbus Constellations Satellites is the first and one of the only satellite manufacturers in the world to complete a telecommunications satellite constellation.

Starting from a strong heritage of traditional geostationary satellite assembly methods, we implemented a unique assembly line in Toulouse (France) and in Merritt Island (USA) and a groundbreaking procurement supply chain.

Based on this heritage, Airbus Constellations Satellites developed the ARROW platform to adapt it in a variety of Low Earth Orbit missions including communications, Earth observation, M2M/IoT, maritime, and aero applications. Our ability to iterate on satellite design and launch new satellites in quantity faster than ever before secures our competitive advantage in spacecraft production. We have leveraged resources and expertise across the entire company to rise to the constellations challenge and will provide satellites to government and commercial customers in several countries and are strongly involved in defining and developing future constellation projects.

We offer meaningful work in a healthy working environment which is focused on mobility, networking and work-life balance and are committed to cultivating and preserving our culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

YOUR MISSION

As a Production Automation Architect, you are directly supporting FAL production to solve technical issues and improvement.

You will participate in defining, developing and validating any automation SW needed for serial production or qualification campaigns of Arrow product FAL Lines (actual and/or future ones).

You will work in collaboration with Design engineering team, and all ACS/ADS/customer team for FAL Design and Manufacturing process definition.

You will improve ACS product offer in term of Manufacturing/assembly operations.

You will specify and manage validation procedure of integrated FAL station relative to automation parts, Smart tools integration, Lynx, sequence for automation).

You will participate in defining Mechanical routing for both nominal AIT flow but also out-of-standing AIT flow (repair, late delivery, particular sequence requested by WR) relative to SW needed (standard and non standard automated actions).

YOUR DAY TO DAY

Support SCADA development linked to Manufacturing routing to assemble and test Satellites.

Analysing and implementing corrective actions on all Non Conformity (NC) on Mechanical/Assembly topics linked to FAL station automation or SCADA.

Training FAL operators on assembly process and station usage.

Ensure any FAL development (programming) match with the FAL Manufacturing requirement and assembly flow.

Define any technical choice relating to the automation.

Act as a technical interface in front of any automation activity within MEET (definition, improvement, anomaly solving).

Implement and maintain automatic sequence within a configuration approach.

Act as the technical interface regarding any Automation SW Supplier.

Develop, improve, validate, and maintain SCADA / HMI applications.

Support configuration of developed versions.

YOUR PROFILE

Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience on satellite Manufacturing will be appreciated.

Experience on another engineering skill would be appreciated (Mechanical or production engineering).

Ability to interact with a skilled Engineering team on various specialties (Mechanical, Process, tooling, test).

Strong organizational, analytical, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.

Ability to interact with several organizations (Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Finance, HR).

Soft skills: Rigor, organization, project management, good communication, ability to convince, sense of analysis, synthesis, transversal management.

Technical

Industrial architecture

• Centralized/decentralized architecture knowledge
• IO deported knowledge
• Industrial Pneumatic/electric drawing understanding
• Sensors/actuator knowledge (FESTO/Schneider Electric/ Rockwell automation/Turck / IFM / SMC would be more appreciated)

PLC automation programming: LADDER (PLC ROCKWELL AUTOMATION COMPACLOGIX 5310/5306 via STUDIO5000 is a bonus)

Supervision (AVEVA System platform)

Standard Communication protocol language: OPC DA/UA, Socket, Webservices (ethernet TCP/IP)

Data base management (SGBD): SQL (Microsoft SQL server)

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

• Wonderware system platform: InTouch (VBA) / Extensions and object: .NET / C# / VB.NET)

Software development: Microsoft Visual Studio WEB

• Web service (C#)
• Web apply (C#)

Knowledge on specific system would be appreciated

• Smart tools: Desoutter
• Geolocalisation: Sarissa
• Automated inspection: Lynx system
• KUKA cobot
• Control/metrology: handyscan

Configuration/production management software: SAP

Digital sequence of assembly: Solidworks composer

Mechanical Engineering, Assembly/Manufacturing process, GSE Design and validation experience would be more appreciated.

Additional Information

This position may require obtaining export licenses or other regulatory authorizations or being eligible for such authorizations by the recognized authorities.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Equity and Diversity

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to

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.