Airbus
Wing Structure Design Placement (12.5 months)
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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.
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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:
As part of the Wing Engineering Team at Airbus in Filton, UK, you'll be at the forefront of aerospace innovation. We're a dynamic group of highly motivated engineers who constantly challenge conventional design and thinking. Our mission is to find creative, profitable solutions without ever compromising on quality.
Do you enjoy connecting with people and different organizations? Are you passionate about developing wing structures? Join our team of Structural Engineers, a diverse group of technical experts and program managers dedicated to finding innovative solutions. We're the perfect mix of people to help you develop both your technical skills and your career. We are looking for Design Interns to join our team and make a real impact.
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What you will be doing:
- Design of composite and metallic Wing structures across various Airbus programmes
- Create design schemes, frontier and interfaces drawings and Data for manufacture (component drawings)
- Able to assess design solutions within the time, cost and quality parameters and manage offload to suppliers if necessary
- Ensure the structural design meets programme airworthiness and product requirements and in line with cascaded Design Quality Assurance Criteria
- Define, deliver and enable technical studies, trades and investigations to ensure the delivery of technical solutions in accordance with relevant Design methods and procedures
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.
Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Studying towards a degree in an Engineering Field, Design Technology, Science, Maths, or equivalent
- Willingness to learn basic metallic and composite structures and design toolsets i.e. CATIA V5, ICC, Zamiz, ECM, Optegra & PASS, Google Sheets, Slides and Docs
- Proactive attitude in order to propose solutions and solve problems
- Nice to have experience in developing IT solutions associated with engineering activities i.e. Macros, Matlab, etc.
- Ensure delivery of own tasks whilst adhering to time, cost and quality parameters
- Good communication skills and a drive to deliver customer value and quality
Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.
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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.
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Company:
Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type:
Internship
Experience Level:
Student
Job Family:
Structure Design & Integration
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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 emsom@airbus.com.
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.
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