Wing Structure Repair Engineering Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus; Stoke Gifford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Filton, Bristol, offers a unique internship in wing repairs. Start date 16 August 2027, duration 12.5 months, undergraduate students only, with CAD tool exposure and repair design duties.

The role includes static stress, fatigue and damage tolerance analyses, with hybrid working options and a 35-hour week. Applications close 27 September 2026, salary £24,246 per year.

Qualifications

• This internship is open to undergraduates for the whole duration of the placement.
• Studying Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Nice to have: experience with design tools (AutoCAD/CATIA) and knowledge of structural analysis & statistics.

Responsibilities

• Repair design using CAD tools to define repair and provide installation instructions.
• Static stress analysis to verify repaired structure strength.
• Fatigue & Damage Tolerance analysis to ensure long-term safety.

Skills

CAD concepts

Engineering mindset

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CATIA

Job description

Job Description

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 12.5 months

Applications close on 27 September 2026 !

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

Join the Wing Repairs department at Airbus UK, where we offer a unique internship opportunity to experience life working as part of a specialist engineering team. We are responsible for defining repair solutions for wings across the entire Airbus commercial fleet, from the remaining A300s flying to the latest A350s.

This role provides a unique window into how engineering supports the day-to-day challenges of our customers and aircraft operators. You will gain exposure to a range of repair solutions, from small issues that are fixed in hours to major incidents that can take weeks or months to resolve.

We also play a crucial role in future projects by collaborating on the design of the latest aircraft to ensure they are repairable. Our team is actively involved in research activities, including full-scale wing tests.

What you will be doing

• Repair design, including CAD tools, to define the repair and provide instructions on how to install it;
• Static stress analysis to show that the repaired structure is strong enough;
• Fatigue and Damage Tolerance analysis to show that the repaired structure will remain safe for the aircraft's life.

You will work closely with the department's experienced engineers, as well as with other key areas of the business including:

• Chief Engineers teams;
• Wing design teams;
• Materials and Processes teams;
• Customer Services;
• Electromagnetic Hazards specialists;
• Aerodynamics specialists.

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.

• Studying towards a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent;
• Interest in solving technical challenges;
• Nice to have:
  • Experience with design tools, such as AutoCAD, CATIA or similar;
  • Knowledge of Structural Analysis, and Statistics.

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.

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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.

Company

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type

Internship

Experience Level

Student

Job Family

Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services

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