Manufacturing Engineering Placement - Bristol

Airbus; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £24,246

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus is offering a placement at the Filton Plant Manufacturing Engineering team, giving exposure across wing and sub-assembly processes and opportunities to work on A400M, A350 Metallic, and other R&T initiatives. Open to undergraduates for the entire placement, with strict attention to UK security clearances.

CV and cover letter required, with motivation and suitability clear. Successful candidates will work in a diverse, inclusive team, with potential to join Airbus as future employees.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a degree in Engineering, a Technical field, or equivalent.
• Strong communication and listening abilities.
• Ability to propose creative solutions and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience across the wing and sub-assembly processes and the current manufacturing steps.
• Contribute to future solution development and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Finance and other functions to deliver projects.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions with the customer in mind.

Skills

Active listening

Communication

Creative problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

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.

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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 holidays

About us:

The Filton Plant Manufacturing Engineering team is at the heart of all our tasks, working with every function to turn design intent into production reality. We provide production support, develop new technologies for cost reduction and efficiency, and work on new product introductions. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work in Operations, Technical, and Support Functions.

Your placement can cover projects such as the A400M, A350 Metallic, and other Research & Technology initiatives. We are a pioneering and innovative team of experienced engineers, covering a wide range of subjects from strategy, production support, and project management to manufacturing technologies, digitisation, Lean, and production planning. This gives you a wide spectrum of opportunities across various wing-related subjects.

If you enjoy a challenge without a predefined solution, taking full accountability for project delivery, and learning as you go, all while being at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, then this could be the perfect role for you. We are looking for individuals with the energy and drive to succeed and become future employees of our company.

What you will be doing:

During this placement, the activities you may undertake will include:

• You will gain experience across the whole wing and sub assembly process along with gaining a good overview of the current manufacturing process along with developing future solutions;
• The tasks will be varied and require you to use different skills (technical, project management, communication etc.) in order to complete them successfully;
• You will initiate and support activities within the team along with working with Quality, Operations, finance and other functions;
• Manufacturing Engineering is a crucial link with the design organisation and production, therefore you will need to build relationships with stakeholder from across multiple functions, taking differing views in to consideration, soliciting different views always with the customer in mind;
• We are a diverse and inclusive team and value different ways of thinking and working to get a technical solution.

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.*

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Engineering, a Technical field, or equivalent;
• You have the ability to listen, understand and communicate information;
• You have a strong interest in developing yourself;
• You are interested in finding creative solutions to complex problems.

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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