Test Rig Fluid Mechanical Design Placement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £24,246

35 hours per week

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday

Job summary

Airbus is inviting undergraduates to join the Laboratory Test Means development team to gain hands-on engineering experience with fuel and landing gear test rigs. You will design, build and commission new rigs, and modify existing ones to meet test requests, working in prototyping areas with access to test rigs and equipment.

You will learn to use CATIA and other 3D drawing tools, collaborate across disciplines, and adapt to a dynamic environment while following safety protocols and security

Qualifications

• Undergrad studying toward a degree in fluid mechanics/mechanical engineering.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.
• Adaptability in a dynamic, hands-on engineering environment.
• Experience with 3D drawing tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• End to end development of new test rigs from requirements to launch.
• Modify existing test rigs to support new tests.
• Troubleshoot test rig issues and ensure safe operation.
• Use CATIA and other tools to produce 3D models, BOMs and build procedures.
• Work in a non-office environment with access to prototyping areas and test rigs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Hands-on engineering

3D drawing tools

Education

Undergrad degree in fluid mechanics/mechanical engineering

Tools

CATIA

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.

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

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 CATIA and other tooling to 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.*

Successful candidates will demonstrate they have studied a degree and have t in the following:

• Undergrad studying towards a degree in fluid mechanics/mechanical engineering;
• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Strong communication skills;
• Adaptability - a willingness and ability to work in a dynamic environment;
• Alignment with our KTOPS values - Kindness, Trust, Openness, Positivity and Solidarity;
• Committed to safety protocols, a collaborative mindset, and an enthusiastic approach to hands‑on engineering environments;
• Experience in 3D drawing tools, modules in fluid mechanics, mathematics, physics would be desirable.

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

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.