Aerospace Engineering Placement: CAD, FEA & Composites

Safran; Banbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company performance bonus

Pension with up to 10% employer/conrt.

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Safran is seeking an Engineering Industrial Placement student for Banbury. You will work with experienced engineers on the design, development and validation of advanced composite technologies used in aerospace applications.

The placement offers hands-on CAD/FEA work, data analysis, and exposure to product development within a world-class aerospace environment. You will gain practical design and testing experience, apply degree knowledge in real-world projects, and develop professional skills

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards an engineering degree with an industrial placement opportunity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Interest in composite materials, manufacturing or aerospace engineering.
• Familiarity with CAD, FEA, engineering calculations or product testing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support design and validation of new systems and components throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Create CAD models and detailed drawings, defining key features.
• Assist with testing and validation using hand calculations, FEA and physical tests.
• Contribute to tooling design and commissioning for manufacture and testing.
• Collaborate with engineers, suppliers and customers to ensure technical compliance.
• Analyze test data and contribute to technical documentation and reports.
• Support new product introduction and broader engineering activities.
• Build knowledge of composite technologies and aerospace engineering.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Interest in composites

Education

Engineering degree in progress (BEng/BSc)

Tools

CAD

FEA

Engineering calculations

Product testing

3D modeling

Job description

Safran is seeking an Engineering Industrial Placement student for Banbury. You will work with experienced engineers on the design, development and validation of advanced composite technologies used in aerospace applications.

The placement offers hands-on CAD/FEA work, data analysis, and exposure to product development within a world-class aerospace environment. You will gain practical design and testing experience, apply degree knowledge in real-world projects, and develop professional skills