Hydrogen Test Rig Design Intern - Hands-on Lab Experience

Airbus; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £24,246

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Filton is offering a 12.5‑month placement for undergraduates to join the Laboratory Test Means development team. You will help develop hydrogen-focused test rigs for Fuel and Landing Gear systems, working in prototyping areas and across non-office environments, with a focus on safety and hands-on testing.

You will design, modify, and commission test rigs using CATIA, learn build procedures, and contribute to hydrogen technology evaluations while aligning with our

Qualifications

• Must be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.
• CV and Cover Letter outlining motivation and suitability for the role.
• Undergrad studying toward a degree in fluid mechanics/mechanical/chemical engineering.
• Respect for Health & Safety rules in hazardous environments.
• Alignment with KTOPS values (Kindness, Trust, Openness, Positivity, Solidarity).
• Knowledge in 3D drawings tools, mathematics and physics modules.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.
• Adaptability to a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• End to end development of hydrogen-focused test rigs from requirements to design, manufacturing and commissioning.
• Modify existing hydrogen-focused test rigs to support new tests.
• Troubleshoot test rig issues.
• Use CATIA and other tooling to produce 3D digital mock-ups, BOMs and build procedures.
• Work in a non-office environment with prototyping areas and test rigs.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Health & safety

Education

Undergraduate in fluid mechanics / mechanical / chemical engineering

Tools

CATIA

3D drawings tools

Job description

Airbus Operations Limited in Filton is offering a 12.5‑month placement for undergraduates to join the Laboratory Test Means development team. You will help develop hydrogen-focused test rigs for Fuel and Landing Gear systems, working in prototyping areas and across non-office environments, with a focus on safety and hands-on testing.

You will design, modify, and commission test rigs using CATIA, learn build procedures, and contribute to hydrogen technology evaluations while aligning with our