Materials Engineering Summer Placement Lab-Based Innovation

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave pro rata

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Mental health support

Free access to online courses

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh is offering a 13-week Summer Placement Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience in a busy materials laboratory. You'll work under experienced engineers on real projects within our Materials Testing Laboratory.

This placement develops technical, project management and teamwork skills through a dedicated task, with coaching and potential for future opportunities in our Graduate Development Programme.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled on a Bachelor’s/Integrated Masters degree from an accredited degree course.
• Relevant engineering or science work experience, such as summer placements or internships.
• Experience with technical writing and project planning.
• Strong analytical, modelling skills and laboratory skills.
• Evidence of successfully working in a team.
• Experience of working in a laboratory and following laboratory procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be immersed in a busy materials laboratory environment, gaining practical experience across a wide range of material characterisation and testing activities that support critical engineering programmes.
• Gain a broader understanding of the Materials & Processes Department; working alongside experienced engineers and scientists to see how materials engineering influences the performance, safety and reliability of advanced aerospace systems.
• Have the chance to gain a wider knowledge of the business through various awareness sessions.
• Be given responsibility for delivering a specific project task, providing an excellent opportunity to develop your technical, project management and soft skills.

Skills

Analytical skills

Lab techniques

Technical writing

Project planning

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s/Integrated Masters degree (engineering or sciences)

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh is offering a 13-week Summer Placement Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience in a busy materials laboratory. You'll work under experienced engineers on real projects within our Materials Testing Laboratory.

This placement develops technical, project management and teamwork skills through a dedicated task, with coaching and potential for future opportunities in our Graduate Development Programme.