Wing Structure Repair Manual Engineering Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; 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 plus bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus in Filton, Bristol, offers an undergraduate placement in engineering within the Wing Repairs SRM team. The role focuses on static stress, fatigue/damage tolerance, and digital design workflows using CATIA and DMU. You will collaborate across disciplines to support repair design and manufacturing innovations.

The placement is 12.5 months, starting 16 August 2027, with hybrid working options. Applicants must be undergraduates for the entire duration and demonstrate strong coding, data

Qualifications

• Undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement; inform graduation date on application.
• Degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Good coding and data analysis knowledge; passionate about aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Perform Static Stress analysis from first principles to Finite Element Modelling.
• Assess Fatigue and Damage Tolerance.
• Design using CATIA tools, manage configurations and Digital Mock Up.
• Drive digitalisation by automating processes with coding skills.
• Support Project Management with Repair teams on various projects.
• Gains Business and Financial knowledge.
• Develop leadership through projects with diverse teams.

Skills

Coding skills

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Digital Mock Up

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. 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 https://www.airbus.com/en/careers/faqs#using-ai-in-your-application.

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.

• 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.

Company: Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Internship ------- Experience Level: Student Job Family: Customer Eng., Technical Support, Services

Equal Opportunities

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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