Wing Structure Design Placement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday

Job summary

Airbus in Filton, UK is seeking Design Interns as part of the Wing Engineering Team. You will contribute to designing wing structures across Airbus programmes, creating manufacturing drawings, and evaluating designs within time and cost constraints.

We welcome undergraduates who are motivated to learn metallic and composite structures, using tools like CATIA V5 and related design software, while developing professional skills and a future career in aerospace engineering.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a degree in Engineering, Design Technology, Science or Maths.
• Willingness to learn basic metallic and composite structures and design tools.
• Ability to communicate and work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design of composite and metallic wing structures across Airbus programmes.
• Create design schemes, frontier and interface drawings for manufacture.
• Assess design solutions within time, cost and quality constraints.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Teamwork

Motivation

Education

Undergraduate student in Engineering / Design Technology / Science / Maths

Tools

CATIA V5

ICC

Zamiz

ECM

Optegra

PASS

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Google Docs

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 // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About us:

As part of the Wing Engineering Team at Airbus in Filton, UK, you'll be at the forefront of aerospace innovation. We're a dynamic group of highly motivated engineers who constantly challenge conventional design and thinking. Our mission is to find creative, profitable solutions without ever compromising on quality.

Do you enjoy connecting with people and different organizations? Are you passionate about developing wing structures?

Join our team of Structural Engineers, a diverse group of technical experts and program managers dedicated to finding innovative solutions. We're the perfect mix of people to help you develop both your technical skills and your career. We are looking for Design Interns to join our team and make a real impact.

What you will be doing:

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Design of composite and metallic Wing structures across various Airbus programmes;
• Create design schemes, frontier and interfaces drawings and Data for manufacture (component drawings);
• Able to assess design solutions within the time, cost and quality parameters and manage offload to suppliers if necessary;
• Ensure the structural design meets programme airworthiness and product requirements and in line with cascaded Design Quality Assurance Criteria;
• Define, deliver and enable technical studies, trades and investigations to ensure the delivery of technical solutions in accordance with relevant Design methods and procedures.

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 an Engineering Field, Design Technology, Science, Maths, or equivalent;
• Willingness to learn basic metallic and composite structures and design toolsets i.e. CATIA V5, ICC, Zamiz, ECM, Optegra & PASS, Google Sheets, Slides and Docs;
• Proactive attitude in order to propose solutions and solve problems;
• Nice to have experience in developing IT solutions associated with engineering activities i.e. Macros, Matlab, etc.;
• Ensure delivery of own tasks whilst adhering to time, cost and quality parameters;
• Good communication skills and a drive to deliver customer value and quality;
• Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.

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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