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2027 Summer Internship - Quality Assurance Engineering

Location:  Kinston, North Carolina, United States
Location flexibility:  4 office days / week
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Job Description:

Airbus is looking for Summer 2027 Interns to join our Quality Assurance department based in Kinston, NC.

These positions are designed to provide students the opportunity to enhance their theoretical foundation through practical experience focused in several areas of the aviation manufacturing industry.

Over the course of our 10-12-week internship program, participants will have the opportunity to:

  • Work directly with a mentor in their field of study while finding solutions to real world problems
  • Gain on the job experience
  • Experience our products up close by touring our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities
  • Build a lasting professional network through social events and engaging activities
  • Gain the skills and knowledge to become a future industry leader

Meet the Team:

Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. Our Quality Engineers work with production teams on every aspect of assembly from managing technical information, quality control, & safety. Join our team and watch our aircraft come to life.

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Your Working Environment:


The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility sits at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing, specializing in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures. Our team builds critical components for the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

Your Challenges:


  • Assist Quality team by supporting problem solving, transformation, lean manufacturing, process/continuous improvement, innovation and six sigma projects.
  • Learn the root cause analysis and continuous improvement processes at Airbus and assist/participate in improvement efforts.
  • Update visual management schemes, metrics, and support analysis and tools to assist in operating manufacturing.
  • Document 5S scores, housekeeping audits and FOD levels. Assist in compliance topics.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Your Boarding Pass:

  • Willing to temporarily live in the Kinston, NC area during the internship.
  • High School diploma or equivalent experience and currently enrolled in Bachelor's Degree program for aerospace, engineering or manufacturing
  • Study in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering majors highly preferred
  • Prior Airbus internship experience, highly preferred
  • Some office work environment preferred. Must be well organized and have good time management skills. Ability to use computers and associated software.
  • Requires use of computer and proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and G Suite. AutoCAD and VBA proficiency are preferred.
  • Ability to communicate in English both verbally and written
  • Proficiency in G-Suite and Microsoft applications, strong knowledge of technical terms.
  • Authorized to Work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship.

Candidates must be authorized to Work in the US without current or future need for visa sponsorship/work authorization.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

Physical Requirements:

  • Onsite: 100%
  • Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Required daily.
  • Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Required daily.
  • Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Required daily.
  • Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment. Required daily.
  • Carrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs. daily
  • Lifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs. daily
  • Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Rarely required.
  • Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Required daily.
  • Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Required infrequently.
  • Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. Required daily.
  • Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Approximately 5% - 10%.
  • Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Required daily.
  • Personal Protective Equipment required: steel toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits; appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor

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.

Company:
Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc

Employment Type:
Internship

Experience Level:
Student

Remote Type:
On-site

Job Family:
Quality Inspection
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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 .

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