Hydrogen Test Rig Design Placement (12.5 months)

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

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. AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus https://www.airbus.com/en/careers/faqs#using-ai-in-your-application.

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 holiday

About us:

You will join the Laboratory Test Means development team. We are responsible for the development, modification and maintenance of test rigs for Fuel and Landing Gear Systems. Our skill sets include electrical design, fluid mechanical and mechanical design and test facility operations. We are not your typical office based environment as we work directly with equipment often in hazardous environments involving Jet Fuel, Hydraulic Fluid, Hot and Cold surfaces, Noise and High voltages. Our role is to develop the means for Airbus to test new technologies and system evolutions for the Landing Gear and Fuel systems of todays aircraft and tomorrows. This placement is focussed on test rigs which are allowing Airbus to assess Hydrogen as a potential future fuel type. Life in the test centre is dynamic and day to day you can find yourself working on different topics; from supporting setting up a test for an in-service aircraft issue to understanding how to integrate a new technology into a test rig.

What you will be doing:

• End to end development of new hydrogen focussed test rigs; from requirements capture to detailed design to manufacturing/integration and commissioning of the test rig.
• Supporting the modification of existing hydrogen focussed test rigs to support a new test request.
• Troubleshooting test rig issues.
• Utilising CATIA and other tooling to produce produce 3D digital mock-ups, bill of materials and build procedures
• Working within a non-office based environment with access to prototyping areas, avionic and fluid mechanical test rigs.

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.
• Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.
• Undergrad studying towards a degree in fluid mechanics/mechanical/chemical engineering;
• Respect for Health & Safety rules - some of our activities exist within a hazardous environment;
• Alignment with our KTOPS values - Kindness, Trust, Openness, Positivity and Solidarity;
• Knowledge in 3D drawings tools, mathematics and physics modules;
• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Communication skills;
• Adaptability - a willingness and ability to work in a dynamic environment.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

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.

Contact:

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