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Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

About Us

The UK Materials and Processes team consists of a number of different technology groups: Assembly Technology, Composite Technology, Metals Technology, Surface Technology and Failure Analysis Laboratories. The role will require the successful candidate to perform projects, tasks and activities within one or more of the technology groups.

What will you be doing

During this placement, the activities you may undertake will include;

  • You will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained during your degree to provide solutions to demanding and exciting industrial problems. With the potential to play a key role in large projects you will need excellent project management and organisational skills to match your technical ability.
  • Working with suppliers worldwide, you may be responsible for running qualification projects, determining the testing required and running analysis of the results to ensure that suppliers are providing a capable product.

Skills required

Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.

One application: Make It Possible, Make It Happen, Make It … Count !

Please note our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.

The candidate is expected to exhibit the following capabilities

  • An interest or enthusiasm for aircraft and/or aerospace
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • The desire to work in a technical team environment.
  • Have sound basic knowledge of engineering and/or materials
  • Have had an introduction to the properties of metals and composites and know the relative pros/cons of each material
  • Have some awareness of aircraft wing structure
  • Be studying for a relevant engineering (Aerospace, Chemical, and Mechanical) or science (Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science) degree.

In addition the following behaviours are required

  • Excellent technical skills
  • A proactive approach to problem solving
  • Self-motivation and effective team working

Attributes which are desirable but not essential

  • Some relevant industrial experience
  • Some relevant laboratory experience
  • Be studying for a Master’s degree (which is an enabler for acceptance to the Airbus graduate scheme)
  • Have a basic knowledge of Finite Element Analysis
  • Have a basic knowledge of MATLAB, Python or R

Airbus is a transnational workplace and, in addition to the engineers in Filton and Broughton, you may also be working with colleagues in France, Germany, Spain and India. Although you will be assigned tasks by your industrial supervisor, it is expected that you will be self‑motivated, take responsibility for your time management and organise for yourself how the work is undertaken. Working across national boundaries will require a candidate with excellent communication skills and appreciation of cultural diversity.

Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.

Benefits

  • £18,000 salary
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Flexible working hours

Contact

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.