Fluggerätmechaniker in Doors Assembly - befristet auf 2 Jahre (m/w/d) - Schwerpunkt Support Mexiko
// Role Summary
Join Airbus Helicopters as a Doors Assembly Mechanic, specializing in support for operations in Mexico. This fixed-term role involves intensive training in Germany followed by a dynamic rotation between Germany and Mexico.
// Key Responsibilities
- Intensive training in structure assembly, including riveting, sealing, and mechanical processing.
- International knowledge transfer and on-the-job training for local employees in Mexico.
- Process optimization and quality assurance in manufacturing.
- Cross-cultural collaboration in a global environment.
- Fixed-term contract with a rotational work model between Germany and Mexico.
- Requires technical vocational training, fluent German, and proficient English.
// Role Specification
Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Doors Assembly Mechanic (m/f/d) to support the Single Aisle Cargo Door & Riveting department with knowledge transfer. This is a fixed-term position for 2 years.
Your Location
The role is based at the Donauwörth site, situated on the banks of the Danube near Augsburg, where helicopters are developed from initial concept to flight-ready products. You will experience flights from our own test airfield.
The role also involves significant time in Querétaro, Mexico, a region known for its safety, cleanliness, and economic success.
Our Benefits for You
- Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility options (e.g., bicycle leasing), or employee benefits from cooperating companies.
- Time for You (and Your Family): 30 days of annual leave according to the collective agreement (35h/week); compatibility of family and work (flexible hours, mobile working, part-time, job sharing, sabbatical).
- Easy Advancement: Excellent further training opportunities and international, group-wide development prospects.
- Well-being at Work: Company doctor; comprehensive health offerings (sports courses, prevention programs, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and nearby kindergarten in some locations.
- Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with over 140 nationalities, where exchange, support, and diversity are actively lived.
Your Tasks and Responsibilities
- Technical Qualification: Intensive training in structure assembly at the Donauwörth site focusing on various riveting techniques (solid rivets, blind rivets, interference rivets), sealing and bonding (handling sealants), and mechanical processing (drilling, countersinking, reaming, and deburring of metallic materials).
- International Knowledge Transfer: Successful deployment in Mexico to provide technical support and on-the-job training to local AHMQ employees.
- Process Optimization & Quality Assurance: Ensuring Airbus quality standards in Mexican manufacturing and supporting error analysis and resolution.
- Intercultural Interface Competence: Close collaboration and communication in an international environment.
Your Work Schedule Model in Detail
- Phase 1: 6 - 8 months of intensive training in Donauwörth.
- Phase 2: Alternating rhythm (4 weeks in Querétaro / 6 weeks in Donauwörth). A longer service stay in Mexico is also conceivable if desired.
Required Knowledge and Qualifications
- Completed technical vocational training.
- Language Skills: Fluent German; proficient English and Spanish desirable.
- Independent, committed, and structured way of working.
- Teamwork skills and a strong sense of quality.
- High degree of flexibility.
- Willingness to work shifts and overtime.
- 40% travel readiness.
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Please note that we will be on company holiday and will respond earliest from August 17, 2026.
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