Mechanical Design Office Intern (3 Months)

Job description

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Job Description

Description of the job :
Start date: June or July 2020
Location: Portsmouth

To stay on top, Airbus recognises the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering challenging internship opportunities during which your skills and potential are fully maximised.

Our internships give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.

The Portsmouth Mechanical Design Office (MDO) supports the Telecom satellites Business Unit to layout the payload including equipment and RF connectivity design for a variety of platform such as the Eurostar3000 and Eurostar Neo platforms. We are now also developing new exciting platforms for use on satellite constellations.

Our mission is to layout the payload equipment in 3D, provide stress and thermal justification, and produce the installation drawings and bill of materials to allow a quick and efficient assembly of our satellites. We also create the testing definition and detailed design to support the testing activities. We are engaged in the transformation of our company as a part of the journey to Industry 4.0, supporting the digitalization exercise, as a key contributor in the product digitalization and data continuity.

This summer internship will give the successful candidate the opportunity to be involved with one or more of the activities covered within the MDO.

Task & accountabilities :

During this internship, the activities you may undertake will include;

·  Detailing the processes of using Catia V6 in order to get the most of its capabilities and ensure that the tools linked to Catia V6 are receiving the right information to avoid issues during integration. The new way of working will need to be leaner so a great interaction with the stakeholders within and outside of the MDO will be mandatory.
·  Provide support to the Stress & Thermal team, helping develop and deploy improved tools and processes relating to their FEM/FEA activities.
·  Support to payload equipment layout, detailed routing of RF harness, detailed design of support structures and payload assembly kitting.
·  Support to Payload Test Design, BOM (Bill of Materials) creation and assembly drawings.

Skills :

Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.

One application: Make It Possible, Make It Happen, Make It ... Count!

Our Internships are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;

·  Must be studying for a Mechanical or Aerospace engineering degree
·  An understanding of CAD tools and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) methods
·  Knowledge of the Dassault System tool (Catia V6 preferred) would be an advantage
·  Self-driven and motivated
·  Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
·  Some programming skills (VB, VB.net, php, mysql C#) would be a bonus

The nature of the role requires a candidate who is self-motivated, and unafraid to ask the questions necessary to get up to speed in the fast paced and dynamic environment of the Mechanical Design Office.

Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.

The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Contact :

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities additional time for written exercises auxiliary aids room layout dietary requirements etc. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email interns@airbus.com. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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.

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.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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.