Long-Term Internship - Engineering Technical Aide

Airbus; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus in Wichita, KS seeks an Engineering Technical Aide Intern to gain hands-on exposure to aerospace workflows, learn CATIA drafting, and support the engineering documentation lifecycle. You will assist with document search, release, maintenance, and project related documents under the guidance of technical leadership, with a clear path to broader engineering intern roles.

Current BS student in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, with CAD exposure and a willingness to develop CATIA

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Civil Engineering with CAD exposure.
• Located in the Wichita, KS metro area for onsite work.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Search for and release technical documents into databases.
• Maintain and coordinate engineering documents and signatures.
• Assist in developing presentation materials and revise project-related documents.
• Develop CATIA skills to support drafting for the engineering team.

Skills

Teamwork

Reading drawings

MS Office

Google Suite

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Minor in Computer Science

Tools

CATIA

MRB

ISAMI

PATRAN

NASTRAN

Job description

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Job Description:

Job Summary: Engineering Technical Aide Intern will work with the lifecycle of technical documentation, manage engineering databases, and support the design dataset release process. As your capabilities expand, your responsibilities will evolve, offering you an insider’s look at real-world aerospace workflows and the unique opportunity to develop high-demand CATIA drafting skills. This position is a stepping stone into other Engineering Intern positions.

Primary Responsibilities:

Document Search and Storage 45%

• Search for technical documents in different relevant databases
• Release documents into the ADS/EDS Database System
• Provide the engineering team with the appropriate technical document templates
• Support various engineering database system operations and processes.
• Support Functional Review Process and Design Dataset releases.

Document Maintenance 40%

• Initiate engineering documents by creating issue/reference numbers
• Review technical documents for appropriate format, grammar, and syntax.
• Gather signatures on documents ready for release.
• Create Adobe PDF files of current documents.
• Electronically scan documents into the appropriate libraries.
• Coordinate drawing distribution.

Document Authoring 10%

• Assist in the development of presentation material (predominantly illustration development and data presentation.)
• Create and Revise technical documents according to document mark-ups and guidance from Technical leadership.
• Create and Revise Project related documents

Additional Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned: 5%

• Maintain Technical Signature forms for each engineer in the team
• Print documents or information at the request of the engineer
• Assist in coordination as required with Customers and Suppliers
• Develop CATIA skills to eventually provide drafting support for the engineering team

Qualified Experience and Training:

Education:

Required

• Current student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace/Mechanical/Civil Engineering degree. Curriculum exposure in airframe design, static analysis, mechanics of materials, and/or a CAD application is desired.

Preferred

• Currently pursuing a Minor in Computer Science

Experience:

Required

• Must be currently located in the Wichita, KS metro area as this is a multi-semester, onsite work opportunity.
• Proficiency with MS Office and G-Suite.

Preferred

• Airframe design, MRB, CATIA, ISAMI, PATRAN, and NASTRAN.
• Google Site development and/or maintenance.

Licensure/Certifications:

Required

• N/A

Preferred

• N/A

Travel Required:

• 0 % Domestic and International.

Citizenship:

• Authorized to Work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship

Clearance:

• N/A

Qualified Skills:

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required

• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Ability to interpret and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and bill of material systems.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Dependable, self-motivated and accessible.
• A strong computer background, including MS Office application experience (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).

Preferred

• Knowledge of maintenance repair shop practices, equipment and capabilities.

Communication Skills: