Non-destructive testing of aircraft structures Placement (12 months)

As an NDT Engineering Internship Placement Student, you will gain hands-on technical experience and develop vital professional soft skills. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Requirements Analysis: Defining and analyzing technical requirements and use cases;
• Technology Screening: Conducting market surveys and screening new NDT technologies;
• Test Design: Developing test plans, defining test specimens, and establishing inspection approaches;
• Testing & Evaluation: Executing NDT tests and evaluating results against advanced material characterization methods;
• Consultancy: Suggesting the best non-destructive inspection approaches for internal R&D projects.
  
  Current undergraduate student in Material Science and Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent technical field of study;
• Initial practical experience (via university labs, projects, or prior internships) in material science is desirable;
• Team work mindset., 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.
  
  We are a transnational Airbus Engineering team specializing in the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of aircraft structures within the Materials, Processes, and Tests domain. Our mission is to ensure the safety and quality of current and future aircraft by detecting defects and structural damage using cutting-edge, eco-efficient NDT technologies.
Our Core Responsibilities: - Innovation & Qualification: Specifying, developing, and qualifying eco-efficient NDT processes (e.g., ultrasound, X-ray, eddy current) both internally at Airbus and across our global supply chain. - Production & Programme Support: Troubleshooting and solving technical queries for active aircraft programmes and manufacturing plants worldwide. - Design Integration: Collaboration with stress and design teams to ensure reliable inspectability of complex structures. - Standardization: Setting global industry benchmarks in NDT boards and committees while fostering specialized education. Why join us? Our team thrives on its transnational, cross-disciplinary environment. You will be directly contributing to our social and environmental responsibilities by pioneering sustainable aerospace technologies., 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.

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