Additive Manufacturing Design Engineer Placement null

Your role

What you will be doing:

The tasks will be varied and require you to use different skills (technical, project management, communication, etc.) to complete them successfully.   

You will initiate and support activities within the AM department which may include:

• Design, development, and delivery of metallic AM components and drawings for projects:
  • Learning, developing, and applying AM design rules, methods, and tools
  • Using Airbus tools such as Catia and Hyperworks to produce optimisation-driven designs
• Develop skills in co-design for AM by working with the Filton team and the wider Airbus AM community:
  • Get hands-on with the metallic AM machines to produce parts for projects
  • Learn how to run the end-to-end process yourself, including the creation of AM build files, running builds, post-processing, and testing of parts

Projects you may work on include:

• Development and production of Structural Components and Systems Equipment for:
  • Series aircraft applications, and potentially applications across the rest of Airbus Group
  • A variety of strategic Airbus projects aimed at developing flight test demonstrators for (e.g.) future wing designs, and hydrogen-powered aircraft (ZEROe)
• Developments of AM materials, processes, and design methods
• An optional design challenge - create your small metallic design that demonstrates everything you’ve learned and print it yourself

About you

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical, Design Engineering, Numerical Methods, or equivalent
• The ability to listen, understand and communicate information
• An interest or enthusiasm for innovative technologies like Additive Manufacturing and the benefits to Aerospace
• The desire to work in a technical team environment
• A strong interest in developing yourself
• Interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems
• Able to make decisions based on evidence
• The desire to work in an open and trusting environment

Compensation & benefits

Airbus offers a range of generous remuneration and benefit schemes tailored for all its employees around the world. This includes:

• Salary of £21,900
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Half day Fridays
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Health and wellness programmes
• Employee development and training opportunities
• And many more depending on where you are located

Training & development

Airbus believes that learning happens with hands-on experience and guidance from the industry’s best. That’s why the team has built a series of programmes for students leaving school, taking time out to gain some industry experience, or graduating from university.

Career progression

The placements give you crucial industry experience whilst allowing you to put your theoretical knowledge into practice. By making the most of the skills and experience you gain, you can improve your chances of landing your ideal job in the global graduate programme.

How to apply

Application process:

• Easy online application
• Make sure you fulfill all requirements
• Go through assessment sessions

The placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore candidates must be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application. Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• airbus.com/en/careers
• airbus.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/interns/uk-industry-placement
• airbus.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates
• airbus.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/interns
• youtube.com/@airbus