Test Rig Electrical Design Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £24,246

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Filton, Bristol invites undergraduates to join the Laboratory Test Means development team for a 12.5-month internship. You will develop, modify and test rigs for Fuel and Landing Gear Systems, working with electrical and fluid-mechanical disciplines in a non-office environment.

The role requires an undergraduate in electrical/electronics/mechatronics, with hands-on engineering skills, good communication and a safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Undergrad student working towards a degree in electrical/electronics/mechatronics.
• Experience with 3D drawing tools and modules in fluid mechanics, mathematics, physics.
• Committed to safety protocols and hands-on engineering environments.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end development of new test rigs from requirements to manufacturing and commissioning.
• Modify existing test rigs to support new test requests.
• Troubleshoot test rig issues as they arise.
• Produce electrical schematics and PCB layouts using AutoCAD and related tools.

Skills

3D drawing tools

Safety focus

Communication

Team collaboration

Maths/Physics

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics degree (undergrad)

Tools

AutoCAD

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 holidays

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. 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 test rigs; from requirements capture to detailed design to manufacturing/integration and commissioning of the test rig;
• Supporting the modification of existing test rigs to support a new test request;
• Troubleshooting test rig issues;
• Utilising AutoCAD and other tooling to produce electrical schematics and PCB layouts;
• 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. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Undergrad student working towards a degree in electrical/electronics/mechatronics;
• Experience with 3D drawing tools, modules in fluid mechanics, mathematics, physics;
• Committed to safety protocols, a collaborative mindset, and an enthusiastic approach to hands‑on engineering environments;
• Good communication skills;

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.

Compliance and integrity:

#UK_PLA This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Internship

Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Testing

Consent and compliance:

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Equality and inclusion:

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

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