Wing Structure Repair Manual Engineering Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hours per week

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Filton, Bristol is offering an undergraduate internship in the Wing Repairs SRM group. You will work with experienced engineers on repair design, static stress analysis, fatigue and damage tolerance, and digitalisation tasks, gaining hands-on experience across multiple disciplines.

The role requires an undergraduate for the full placement, a CV and cover letter, and an interest in aerospace challenges within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate status for the full placement duration.
• CV and Cover Letter outlining motivation and suitability.
• Degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Good knowledge of coding and data analysis techniques.
• Passionate about Aerospace and civil aircraft challenges.
• Able to build client relationships and communicate effectively.
• Curious and adaptable in a changing environment.
• Collaborate well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform Static Stress analysis from first principles to Finite Element Modelling.
• Assess Fatigue and Damage Tolerance considerations.
• Use CATIA, manage configuration and Digital Mock Up tasks.
• Automate processes using coding skills for digitalisation.
• Support project management with repair teams across projects.
• Develop business and financial awareness for project context.
• Demonstrate leadership through working with diverse teams.
• Maintain customer focus through collaboration with Customer Service.

Skills

Coding & data analysis

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Job Description:

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 12.5 months

Applications close on 27 September 2026 !

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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:

Do you like connecting with people in different organizations? Are you interested in developing wing structures for the future environmentally sustainable aircraft?

The Airbus Engineering Wing Repairs organization (SRM) is part of the wider repairs organization giving "Follow the Sun" support to keep our fleet of aircraft flying with customers around the world. There are teams around the world to support this, but this role will be based in Filton, Bristol.

Wing Repairs (SRM) covers the whole of the Airbus commercial fleet, from the remaining A300's flying to the latest A350. The Wing Repairs organization also collaborates in the design of the latest aircraft to ensure designs are repairable, along with research into the latest manufacturing methods such as additive layer to create repair parts.

You will work with a team of highly experienced Engineers across a variety of disciplines to gain experience of Repair Design, Static Stress and Fatigue & Damage Tolerance.

What you will be doing:

• Static Stress analysis, from first principles to Fine Element Modelling;
• Fatigue and Damage Tolerance;
• Design - CATIA tools, configuration management and Digital Mock Up;
• Digitalisation - automating processes using coding skills.
• Project Management through working with Repair teams on a variety of projects;
• Business and Financial knowledge;
• Leadership Skills through working on projects with a broad range of people, and nationalities;
• Customer focus through working with our Customer Service organization.

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.
• Studying or Studied a degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering;
• Good knowledge of coding and data analysis techniques;
• Passionate about Aerospace and the challenges of the civil aircraft market;
• Are sensitive to clients needs and can develop good client relationships;
• Naturally curious and excited to explore;
• Excited to work in a dynamic and changing environment;
• Proficient oral and written communication skills;
• Collaborate well within a team.

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.

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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