Aerospace Engineer – Engines, 12 Month Placement

Jobtailor; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom offers a 12-month placement in aeronautical/aerospace/mechanical engineering. You will work with engineering teams across locations to gain hands-on experience and contribute to jet engine design, maintenance and optimization.

You will develop expertise in gas turbine fundamentals, engine architecture and shop production methods while collaborating with cross-functional teams and applying lean principles to drive cost efficiency and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an engineering-related Bachelor's or integrated Master's degree (Aerospace/Aeronautical, Mechanical or similar)
• On-track for 2:1 or above
• Penultimate year and return to education after placement
• BPSS clearance required and maintained
• UK work rights; no sponsorship for Early Careers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Able to meet deadlines and own projects
• Able to work as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Complete a 12-month aeronautical/aerospace/mechanical engineering placement
• Gain hands-on experience across engineering teams and locations
• Contribute to the design, maintenance and optimization of advanced jet engines
• Support engine work scoping, tooling development, repair industrialization, cost optimization and customer support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and apply lean principles
• Develop technical expertise in gas turbine fundamentals, engine architecture and shop production methods
• Support GE9X product support engineering, overhaul shop preparation, tooling development, service bulletin updates and customer technical support
• Support jet engine overhaul for GE90 and CFM engine types, repair specification implementation, production support and MRO process digitization
• Support tooling development, hardware condition review, repair industrialization and work scope escalation management for GEnx customer technical programs
• Deliver projects under structured goals and objectives with coaching and mentoring from the People Leader and engineering team

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Gas Turbine Fundamentals

Tooling Development

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

Ownership

Education

BPSS Clearance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Complete a 12-month aeronautical/aerospace/mechanical engineering placement


• Gain hands-on experience across engineering teams and locations


• Contribute to the design, maintenance and optimization of advanced jet engines


• Support engine work scoping, tooling development, repair industrialization, cost optimization and customer support


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and apply lean principles


• Develop technical expertise in gas turbine fundamentals, engine architecture and shop production methods


• Support GE9X product support engineering, overhaul shop preparation, tooling development, service bulletin updates and customer technical support


• Support jet engine overhaul for GE90 and CFM engine types, repair specification implementation, production support and MRO process digitization


• Support tooling development, hardware condition review, repair industrialization and work scope escalation management for GEnx customer technical programs


• Deliver projects under structured goals and objectives with coaching and mentoring from the People Leader and engineering team

Requirements

• Currently studying an Engineering-related Bachelor's or integrated Master's degree, including Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering or similar


• On course to achieve a 2:1 degree or above


• Must be in the penultimate year of study and return to education after the placement


• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance required and must be maintained


• Permanent right to work in the UK required; sponsorship is not available for Early Careers opportunities


• Proficient in Microsoft Office


• Analytical and problem-solving skills


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Able to work toward deadlines and take ownership of projects


• Able to work as part of a team

Core Competencies

Demonstrates technical expertise in Gas Turbine Fundamentals, Engine Architecture, and Shop Production Methods while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to support Jet Engine Overhaul and Tooling Development. Proficient in delivering projects under structured goals with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Aerospace Engineering


• Mechanical Engineering


• Gas Turbine Fundamentals


• Tooling Development


• Analytical Skills

Hard Skills

• Engineering Design


• Jet Engine Overhaul


• Cost Optimization


• Repair Industrialization


• Production Support


• MRO Process Digitization


• Lean Principles


• Technical Support


• Project Management


• Microsoft Office

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving


• Verbal Communication


• Written Communication


• Team Collaboration


• Ownership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace


• Aeronautical Engineering


• Mechanical Engineering


• Cross-Functional Teams


• Customer Support