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Airbus • Wichita, Kansas, United States

Long-term Internship - Engineering

Employment type:  Internship
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Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com

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Job Description:

Job Summary: This position supports aircraft structural design engineering activities. Activities can include design, static analysis and/or fatigue and damage tolerance analysis. Duties can include development of design data sets (3D modeling, 2D drafting, Bill of Material, Change Notes), supporting modifications or repair activities, and performing analyses for either metallic or composite aircraft components.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Perform various design engineering activities to support production of aircraft or in-service aircraft.
  • Assignments may include detail part modeling, detail part sizing, layout maturation, trade study analysis, weight reduction efforts, certification activity, or in-service support.
  • Detailing data in support of trade studies for airframe structure.
  • Position requires basic knowledge of classical and numerical (Finite Element) stress analysis methods with a basic understanding of design principles.
  • Develop solutions to simple/routine technical problems of limited scope.
  • Applies technical principles and follows detailed instructions.
  • Effectively communicates issues, solutions, ideas, and status of current work to supervision.
  • Learn and apply tool sets effectively.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualified Experience and Training:

Education:

Required:

  • Current student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace/Mechanical/Civil Engineering degree. Curriculum exposure in airframe design, static analysis, mechanics of materials, and/or a CAD application is desired.

Preferred:

  • Currently pursuing a Minor in Computer Science

Experience:

Required:

  • Must be currently local to Wichita, KS metro area as this is a multi-semester, onsite work opportunity.
  • Proficiency with MS Office, G-Suite is a plus.

Preferred:

  • Previous Airbus experience in engineering
  • Airframe design, MRB, CATIA, Isami, NASTRAN, and PATRAN is desired.

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

  • N/A

Preferred:

  • N/A

Travel Required:

  • 0 % Domestic and International.

Citizenship:

  • Authorized to Work in the US without current, or future need of sponsorship

Clearance:

  • N/A

Qualified Skills:

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required:

  • Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
  • Ability to interpret and follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and bill of material systems.
  • Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
  • Dependable, self-motivated and accessible.
  • Knowledge of maintenance repair shop practices, equipment and capabilities.
  • A strong computer background, including MS Office application experience (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point) and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).

Preferred:

  • N/A

Communication Skills:

Required:

  • Interpersonal skills vital to effectively work with all levels of personnel and subject areas.
  • Able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

Preferred:

  • N/A

Technical Systems Proficiency:

Required:

  • N/A

Preferred:

  • N/A

Complexity of the Role:

Level of Decision Making:

  • N/A

Organizational information:

Direct Reports:

Is this a people manager? No

Exempt: N/A

Non-exempt: N/A

Job Dimensions:

  • N/A

Nature of Contacts:

  • Moderate communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties.

Physical Requirements:

  • Onsite or remote: Full-time onsite unless otherwise approved by management and human resources.
  • Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings; daily.
  • Hearing: able to hear in order to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear safety warnings or alarms; daily.
  • Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications; daily
  • Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment; daily.
  • Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs; once a month.
  • Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs; once a month.
  • Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools; once a month.
  • Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer; daily.
  • Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
  • Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices; daily.
  • Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces; daily.
  • Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

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 Americas, Inc.

Employment Type:
Internship

Experience Level:
Student

Remote Type:
On-site

Job Family:
Support to Management
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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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