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Joining our team means you’re helping to deliver our vision <> - keeping the world flying with one of over 73,000 Meggitt-equipped aircraft taking off every second of every day; protecting countless lives with our technology, keeping those who put their lives at risk safer and ensuring that the lights stay on for millions of people worldwide.

With over 160 years of history, innovation’s at the heart of everything we do in our aerospace, defence and selected energy markets Our global approach to lean manufacturing is the driving force on our journey to operational excellence and our goal to provide the best technology, products and service to our Customers.

We’ll help shape your career and provide you with the right learning, development and growth opportunities; we’re working hard to create a High Performance Culture where we live our Values of Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence

Role Summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Meggitt’s new Mechanical Engineering Placement Scheme on a 12-15 month placement. In this role you will work on our Aerospace Thermal Management, Wheels and Brake products produced out of our brand new, state of the art Headquarters here in Ansty Park, Coventry.

You will be taught the fundamental engineering behind the product groups and will be expected to learn quickly and contribute to the Engineering team in supporting our production, design and testing functions. You will be involved in customer technical calls with aerospace customers from all around the world.

Core Responsibilities

  • Identify and implement design improvements to our existing products
  • Develop technical design guidelines for our aerospace products
  • Review and automate production test data
  • Provide assistance for development of new products and innovative technology
  • Develop a core engineering skillset this could be one or a combination of the following:
  • Thermal Analysis Speciality (CFD – Ansys Fluent / Matlab)
  • Design Speciality (CAD - Solidworks)
  • Data Analysis Speciality (VBA / Matlab / Python / Simulink)
  • Test Engineering Speciality (Labview)
  • Contribute to STEM activities, become a Meggitt STEM Ambassador

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

  • Be studying for an Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering Degree (BEng or MEng), other engineering degrees considered.
  • Applicant should be finishing the penultimate year of their study in 2022.
  • Should be on track to achieve at least a 2:1 degree classification
  • Fundamental knowledge of any of the following core subjects would be advantageous:
    • Heat Transfer
    • Systems Engineering
    • Control Engineering
    • Structural Analysis
    • Fluid Mechanics
  • Knowledge of and confidence in basic coding skills, this can be in VBA / Matlab / Python or similar.
  • Some CAD training and/or experience is desired but not essential
  • Some CFD training and/or experience is desired but not essential
  • Keen attitude to learn, develop and contribute to the Mechanical Engineering Team

What We Offer

Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career.  Our competitive package will include:

  • Flexible working policies and the ability to accrue time off in lieu or for some roles to earn overtime. 
  • On site restaurant offering subsidized food
  • Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
  • Employee Perkz – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services
  • Income Protection
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Volunteering day off

Meggitt are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and beliefs define who we are as a business. We strongly believe that building a culture of respect and appreciation, will give everyone the opportunity to recognise their full potential.