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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.
To stay on top, Airbus recognises the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering challenging placement opportunities during which your skills and potential are fully maximised.
Our placements give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.
About us
Do you like connecting with people in different organisations?
Are you interested in developing wing structures for the future environmentally sustainable aircraft?
The Airbus Engineering Structures work placement is well established and widely recognised as preparing the engineers of the future, equipping them with the wide variety of skills and experience needed to maintain Airbus as one of the leading commercial aerospace companies in the world. During the scheme there will be placements in various areas within Repairs to build on core skills, develop project management and leadership skills, transnational working and an understanding of the customer. There is also additional tool and soft skill training, and opportunities to work on a variety of projects.
You will work with a team of highly experienced Engineers across a variety of disciplines to gain experience of Repair Design, Static Stress and Fatigue & Damage Tolerance.
The Airbus Engineering Wing Repairs organisation is part of the wider repairs organisation giving “Follow the Sun” support to keep our fleet of aircraft flying with customers around the world. There are teams around the world to support this, but this role will be based primarily in Filton, Bristol. The teams collaborate to provide repair solutions from small items fixed in minutes, to major incidents taking weeks or months to define.
Wing Repairs covers the whole of the Airbus commercial fleet, from the remaining A300’s flying to the latest A350. The Wing Repairs organisation also collaborates in the design of the latest aircraft to ensure designs are repairable, along with research into the latest manufacturing methods such as additive layer to create repair parts.
What you will be doing
During the Engineering placement you will develop the core skills needed in the wing business and your future development.
- Static Stress analysis, from first principles to GFEM
- Fatigue and Damage Tolerance
- Design – CATIA tools, configuration management and DMU
- Digitalisation - automating processes using coding skills
You will also develop the following
- Project Management through working with Repair teams on a variety of projects
- Business and Financial knowledge
- Leadership Skills through working on projects with a broad range of people, and nationalities
- Customer focus through working with our Customer Service organisation.
Skills
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.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;
- Naturally curious and excited to explore
- Excited to work in a dynamic and changing environment
- Passionate about Aerospace and the challenges of the civil aircraft market
- Proficient oral and written communication skills
- Collaborate well within a team
- Are sensitive to clients needs and can develop good client relationships
- Studying or Studied a degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering (2:1 or higher)
- Good knowledge of coding and data analysis techniques
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.
