Additive Manufacturing Design Engineer Placement

targetjobs UK; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Half day Fridays

Job summary

Airbus in Filton, Bristol, is offering a 12.5-month placement for undergraduates to design and manufacture metallic parts using AM technology within the Airbus AM community.

The role will involve design for additive manufacturing, building skills across the production cycle, and collaboration with cross-functional teams on Series aircraft projects. You will gain hands-on experience in design, printing, post-processing and testing while supporting diverse, inclusive, and innovative work culture.

Qualifications

• Undergraduates must be enrolled for the full duration of the placement.
• Study towards an Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Willingness to work in a technical team environment.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Interest in Additive Manufacturing and aircraft applications.
• Ability to make decisions based on evidence.

Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture metallic parts using AM.
• Develop skills within the Airbus AM community.
• Contribute to use-cases across the Airframe and Systems Centre of Competences.
• Perform tasks across design, printing, post-processing and testing.
• Support AM department activities like Optimisation Driven Design and Drawings.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Additive Manufacturing Tools

Job description

Job Description

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 12.5 months

Applications close on 27 September 2026!

We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

Benefits

Salary: £24,246

35 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working options available depending on the role // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About Us

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.

Use-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 future aircraft. In the past our interns have designed and manufactured key parts for aircraft programmes!

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 will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in 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 evidenceThe desire to work in an open and trusting environment

You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

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. We foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.