Job description
* Start date: 21st July 2025
* Location: Portsmouth
* Duration: 12 Months
We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.
Benefits
* Salary: £22,250
* 37 hours per week
* Flexible working hours
* Half-day Fridays
* 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
About us
We are seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join an energetic team. Working within a team of 12 you will support approximately 60-70 shop floor staff.
Our Manufacturing Engineering team is a function that works with Engineering and Design and turns this into a Manufacturing Process ready for Operations to Build and Assemble the Payload. We drive to implement design for manufacture to ensure our product can be built safely and efficiently. We have preparation phases where we plan and prepare all activities before the Assembly starts. Plus we have an Operational phase where we support Operations with any support during the Assembly to ensure delivery of the product safely on time to an exceptional standard of quality.
What you will be doing
During this placement, the activities you may undertake include:
* Provide, maintain, and improve assembly processes as the Spacecraft Production (SP) technical authority on satellite communication modules;
* Be the driving force behind process customization activities for spacecraft assembly to ensure design for manufacture and implementation of innovative new technologies;
* As the internally recognized expert, be responsible for non-conformance resolution and robust second closure implementation to prevent reoccurrence;
* Support development and installation of new Manufacturing Execution Systems;
* Measure and maintain process cycle times and drive operational efficiency by reducing waste and improving process performance.
Our placements 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 Airbus and should benefit your future studies.
Guidance and supervision will always be available, but you will be given a large degree of freedom and responsibility to develop each project in your way!
Requirements
* Our placements are open to Undergraduates only.
* Therefore candidates must be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.
* Please inform your graduation date on your application.
* Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
* Studying towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
* Ability to do some traveling within the UK and International
* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques including 5S, root cause analysis continuous improvement, and practical problem solving
* Understanding of manufacturing systems
* Proactive and ability to take ownership over a task or project
* Ability to work within a team and independently.
Security clearance: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).
Contact:
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