Practicante Diseño

Airbus; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 67,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal support

Transportation support

Structured onboarding

Mentorship from aerospace experts

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters Mexico is seeking an MRO Design Intern to support the MRO/Customization area across design and engineering initiatives. You will assist with project concepts, prepare presentations, and ensure compliance with AS9100 and internal standards, under guidance from area specialists.

The role focuses on learning through hands-on tasks, documentation review, and support across workshops in Querétaro. The program includes mentorship and exposure to aerospace practices.

Qualifications

• Active student in final terms of a technical or engineering degree.
• Theoretical understanding of aircraft structures or aeronautical design.
• Technical English reading comprehension.
• CAD tools knowledge: CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the MRO/Customization team with design tasks and presentations.
• Review technical manuals and service bulletins for design work.
• Identify and organize data, parts, and tooling for workshops.
• Support compliance with internal standards and AS9100.
• Attend safety briefings and report hazards in the hangar.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to learn processes.

Skills

Technical English

Team collaboration

Education

Technical/Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description: Design Intern

Airbus is a leader in designing, manufacturing, and delivering aerospace products, services, and solutions to customers on a worldwide scale, pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. With over 45 years of presence, Airbus is expanding its footprint in Latin America through ~1,500 employees and different strategic sites. As a key sourcing partner with a 500-aircraft backlog, the company maintains a deep-rooted commitment to the region's long-term growth. As a global leader in rotary-wing aviation, Airbus Helicopters delivers high-efficiency solutions across 150 countries for civil, military, and law enforcement missions. Its comprehensive portfolio is engineered to perform vertical flight tasks in the world’s most demanding environments. Airbus Helicopters Mexico serves as a strategic regional hub for Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), delivering comprehensive base and line maintenance alongside specialized pilot and technician training across Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Backed by its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Querétaro, the operation delivers high-precision component production, technical support, and customized retrofits tailored to diverse client missions.

Will you join us in redefining the limits of what is possible?

Position Summary

As an MRO Design Intern, you will support the MRO and Customization area across various stages of design and engineering initiatives—from contributing to ongoing assignments to preparing and presenting new project concepts—always backed by the guidance and expertise of area specialists. Additionally, you will perform administrative support functions required to maintain compliance with Airbus Group internal standards and international quality frameworks, such as the AS9100 standard certification.

Key Responsibilities

• Project & Customization Support: Assist the MRO/Customization team in engineering tasks, project contributions, design documentation, and the preparation of new project presentations under expert supervision.
• Administrative & Compliance Support: Carry out key administrative functions necessary to align operations with Airbus Group internal standards and AS9100 international quality certification requirements.
• Technical Documentation: Consult and review technical manuals, manufacturer documentation, Service Bulletins, and Airworthiness Directives during assigned design tasks.
• Parts & Tools Preparation: Support the identification and organization of technical data, parts, and tooling required for daily workshop and design work orders.
• Quality & 5S Program: Assist in maintaining order, cleanliness, and standardization in work areas following the 5S methodology.
• Safety Culture: Attend operational safety briefings and immediately report any identified hazards or unsafe conditions in the hangar to promote a proactive safety culture.

Requirements

• Experience: No prior work experience required; internship/professional practice position aimed at students in their final academic terms.
• Education: Active student in the final semesters of a Technical or Engineering Degree (Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial Design, or related field).
• Technical Knowledge: Theoretical understanding of aircraft structures, mechanical systems, or aeronautical design principles.
• Language: Technical English reading comprehension (ability to read and interpret technical manuals and aviation documentation).
• Software: Proficiency in Google Workspace applications (Docs, Sheets, Slides). Knowledge of CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) is a plus.
• Quality Awareness: Basic understanding of aviation safety standards, technical documentation, and quality management frameworks (AS9100 / ISO 9001) is a plus.
• Soft Skills: High learning agility, resilience and frustration tolerance, effective written/verbal communication, and strong collaborative teamwork skills.

What We Offer

• Schedule: Part-Time schedule.
• Work Model: On-site (Querétaro, Mexico).
• Benefits: Meal support and transportation support.
• Development: Structured onboarding starting September 1st, direct mentorship from aerospace experts, and exposure to an international leader with mobility opportunities.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

By submitting your CV or application, you consent to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes related to your application or future employment. This information will be used exclusively by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications, regardless of social or cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunity for all. As such, we will never request any monetary transaction as part of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus for this purpose must be reported to [e-mail]. At Airbus, we support agile and flexible working and collaboration. Wherever possible, flexible and innovative working conditions will be promoted. At AIRBUS, we promote labor equality and non-discrimination. All our vacancies are open to anyone regardless of ethnic or national origin, gender, age, disability, social status, health conditions, religion, opinions, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other status protected by law. Pregnancy tests and HIV tests are never requested in our recruitment and selection processes.

Versión en Español Practicante de Diseño MRO Sobre Airbus Airbus es líder en el diseño, fabricación y entrega de productos, servicios y soluciones aeroespaciales a clientes a escala mundial, siendo pionero en una industria aeroespacial sostenible para un mundo seguro y unido. Con más de 45 años de presencia, Airbus está expandiendo su huella en América Latina a través de aproximadamente 1,500 empleados y diversos sitios estratégicos. Como socio clave de suministro con una cartera de pedidos pendientes de 500 aeronaves, la empresa mantiene un profundo compromiso con el crecimiento a largo plazo de la región. Como líder global en aviación de ala rotativa, Airbus Helicopters ofrece soluciones de alta eficiencia en 150 países para misiones civiles, militares y de fuerzas del orden. Su amplio portafolio está diseñado para realizar tareas de vuelo vertical en los entornos más exigentes del mundo. Airbus Helicopters México se consolida como un centro regional estratégico de Mantenimiento, Reparación y Revisión (MRO), ofreciendo mantenimiento de base y línea de alto nivel, así como capacitación especializada para pilotos y técnicos en México, Centroamérica y el Caribe. Respaldada por su moderna planta de manufactura en Querétaro, la operación proporciona producción de componentes de alta precisión, soporte técnico y modificaciones de aeronaves adaptadas a las diversas misiones de cada cliente. ¿Te unirás a nosotros para redefinir los límites de lo posible?

Additional Information

• Company: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.
• Employment Type: Apprenticeship
• Experience Level: Entry Level
• Job Family: Material Support & services

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.