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    4. Additive Manufacturing Design Engineer Placement Filton 2024
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    We are a highly motivated team; passionate about Additive Manufacturing (AM) and its contribution to Airbus NexGen aircraft purpose as a High Performance and Sustainable Technology.  

    In Filton, we have Powder Bed Fusion and Direct Energy Deposition machines and experience across Design and Manufacturing Engineering and Material Science -  all the ingredients needed for true co-Design for Additive Manufacturing required to meet the needs for current and future aircraft platforms.  

    Our ambition is to disrupt the market with Optimization Driven Design and Advanced Machine Control in collaboration with strategic partners and academia. 

    What you will be doing

    You will Design and Manufacture metallic parts using AM technology right here in Filton, with the opportunity to develop skills as part of a wider Airbus AM community.

    Uses-cases will include Structural Components and Systems Equipment across the Airframe and Systems Centre of Competences and may include use-cases across Airbus Group.  We have ongoing projects across Series aircraft as well as Flight Test Demonstrators for ZEROe.  In the past our interns have designed and manufactured H2 Fuel Cells Manifolds!

    The tasks will be varied and require you to use different skills (technical, project management, communication etc.) in order to complete them successfully. You will initiate and support activities within the AM department such as: 

    • Optimisation Driven Design;
    • Design for Additive Manufacturing;
    • Drawing creation;
    • Build File creation;
    • Printing;
    • Post Processing;
    • Test.

    We are a diverse and inclusive team and value different ways of thinking and working to get a technical solution. 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. 

    Requirements

    Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application. As the successful candidate, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

    • Undergraduate studies in relevant Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering Degree;
    • The ability to listen, understand and communicate information;
    • An interest or enthusiasm for innovative technologies like Additive Manufacturing and the benefits to Aircraft;
    • The desire to work in a technical team environment;
    • A strong interest in developing yourself;
    • Interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems;
    • Able to make decisions based on evidence;
    • The desire to work in an open and trusting environment.

    We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

    Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered. Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check). 

    Additional information

    Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

    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.

    By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

    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 emsom@airbus.com.

    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.