<p>[Airbus</a> to Build A320 Factory in Alabama at NYCAviation](<a href=“http://www.nycaviation.com/2012/06/airbus-build-a320-factory-alabama/]Airbus”>Airbus to Build A320 Factory in Alabama - NYCAviationNYCAviation)</p>
<p>Good news for the state.</p>
<p>Good news for the engineering department as well. I sense expanded co-op and internship opportunities in the near future.</p>
<p>Forgive my ignorance, never been to an aircraft factory. Are there many engineers located there, or do they primarily work at “headquarters”?</p>
<p>Airbus already has a small R&D department down there, so thy might expand it. Generally, there will be at least some engineers on staff at a factory. Where I worked this past summer was both a factory and HQ, so my experience might be somewhat biased. But I believe that at most major plants, like Boeing, there are some engineering positions. So it should provide some options for people interested in aerospace and manufacturing</p>