Test Rig Electrical Design Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus; Stoke Gifford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited invites undergraduates to join its Laboratory Test Means development team in Bristol for a 12.5-month placement. You will develop and modify test rigs used for Fuel and Landing Gear systems, working in a dynamic, hands-on environment with hazardous equipment and strict safety protocols.

You will gain experience from requirements capture through design, manufacturing, integration and commissioning, including creating electrical schematics and PCB layouts using AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Undergraduates only; must be an undergraduate for the placement duration.
• Experience with 3D drawing tools and basic physics/math.
• Commitment to safety protocols and collaborative hands-on work.
• Good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end development of new test rigs from requirements to manufacturing and commissioning.
• Modify existing rigs to support new test requests.
• Troubleshoot rig issues and ensure reliability.
• Produce electrical schematics and PCB layouts using AutoCAD.
• Work in a non-office environment with prototyping and test rigs.

Skills

3D drawing tools

Communication skills

Safety-conscious

Hands-on engineering

Education

Undergraduate degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics

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.

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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:

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.

*Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.*

• 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.

Contact:

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Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Internship

Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Testing

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