Aircraft Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Intern

Airbus; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus India Private Limited invites applications for an Aircraft Product Lifecycle Management Intern in the Structures – Aero Data Management team in Bangalore. You will support BRM for airframe designers, lead V&V activities for PLM apps, and contribute to a digital transformation in a 6-month internship starting Feb 2027.

You will engage in SDLC, requirements gathering, and cross-functional collaboration while gaining hands-on experience with CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE and PLM/PDM workflows.

Qualifications

• Final year undergraduate in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Familiar with SDLC concepts, UAT, and release management.
• Interest in PLM/PDM, BOM, and data management for aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Understand Aircraft components and functionalities.
• Analyze Aircraft Methods, Process and Tools for lifecycle understanding.
• Use PLM applications to manage Aircraft Data.
• Create and test Business Use cases across PLM roadmap.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Ownership

Communication

Adaptable mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

3DEXPERIENCE

Job description

Job Description: Job description: Aircraft Product Lifecycle Management Intern Team: Structures – Aero Data Management Feeling ready to spread your wings ? What if your adventure started with us?! Whatever your dream job, we might have the internship for you ! Are you a student looking for an internship that will validate your degree and launch your career ? Imagine yourself at the heart of an internationally recognized company, established on every continent, and rich in diverse backgrounds, expertise, and cultures. you have the opportunity to be part of this exciting Adventure.

Your mission: An internship opportunity titled: « Aircraft Product Lifecycle Management Intern» primarily supporting the Airframe Process, Methods, and Tools Department (PMTD) has just opened at Airbus India located in Bangalore. You will join the Structures department, Aero Data management team in charge of providing Business Release Management (BRM) support to the Airframe designer’s community in the context of Process, Methods and Tool (PMT). In this role, you will be deeply involved in the digital ecosystem that builds modern aircraft. You will support the team's digital transformation by leading Verification and Validation (V&V) activities for state-of-the-art PLM applications used by airframe designers worldwide . This is a 6 month internship and it should start in Feb 2027 (date subject to flexibility).

Main Missions

• Understanding the Aircraft’s components, and their functionalities.
• Analyze the Aircraft Methods, Process and Tools to understand the Aircraft Lifecycle and Process flow.
• Use PLM applications to manage Aircraft Data.
• Create Business Use cases and Scenarios, testing them across the PLM application development roadmap.

Skills Developed

• Practical knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), user acceptance testing (UAT), and release management.
• Experience in requirements gathering, cross-functional collaboration, and project management inside a leading global aerospace company.
• Hands-on understanding of Airframe design workflows, 3D CAD data integration, and Product Data Management (PDM).

Your Boarding Pass

You are pursuing (final year) technical UnderGraduate in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent).

Competences

• Technical skills:
  • Engineering Fundamentals: Good grasp of core mechanical or aeronautical principles.
  • CAD & 3D Modeling Awareness: Familiarity with modern 3D CAD tools (e.g., CATIA V5 / 3DEXPERIENCE).
  • PLM / PDM Basics: Basic conceptual understanding of Product Lifecycle Management, Product Data Management, revision control, and Bill of Materials (BOM).
  • Software & Testing Basics: General awareness of software testing principles (creating test steps, checking expected vs. actual outcomes) and basic Software Development Lifecycle concepts.
  • Digital Aptitude: Basic knowledge of data handling tools along with a strong desire to master digital engineering tools.
• Soft Skills:
  • Analytical Mindset: High attention to detail with strong logic and problem-solving skills.
  • Ownership & Proactiveness: Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative in a team setting.
  • Communication: Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills to present findings and collaborate with engineers.
  • Adaptable mindset: Natural curiosity to explore new digital platforms, software tools, and processes.

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.

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.

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.

Company

Airbus India Private Limited

Employment Type

Internship

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Family

Structure Design & Integration