Graduate Trainee: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing

European Space Agency - ESA; Harwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking an Estonian National Graduate Trainee in Advanced Materials and Process Engineering based at ECSAT, Harwell. The program offers hands‑on experience across space-related disciplines within ESA’s Materials and Manufacturing sections.

The trainee will work on qualification of materials, development of new manufacturing technologies, and collaboration with ESTEC laboratories, contributing to future space missions and manufacturing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in material science or in final year.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural, international team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in qualification of advanced metallic and non‑metallic materials for space applications.
• Support development of revolutionary materials and manufacturing technologies.
• Participate in testing and evaluation of additive manufacturing processes.

Skills

Materials science fundamentals

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in material science (metallic/polymeric/composite)

Tools

Additive manufacturing

Job description

European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking an Estonian National Graduate Trainee in Advanced Materials and Process Engineering based at ECSAT, Harwell. The program offers hands‑on experience across space-related disciplines within ESA’s Materials and Manufacturing sections.

The trainee will work on qualification of materials, development of new manufacturing technologies, and collaboration with ESTEC laboratories, contributing to future space missions and manufacturing capabilities.