About the role#
Airbus is looking for a long-term intern to join the Engineering Department in Wichita, Kansas. You will support structural design engineering activities throughout the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and customer support. This role is based at our engineering facility on the Wichita State University innovation campus.
What you'll do#
- Perform design engineering tasks to support aircraft production or in-service aircraft.
- Create detail part modeling, sizing, layout maturation, and trade study analysis.
- Support weight reduction efforts, certification activities, and in-service support.
- Document data to support airframe structure trade studies.
- Develop solutions to routine technical problems.
- Apply technical principles and follow detailed instructions.
- Communicate project status, issues, and ideas to supervision.
- Learn and use assigned tool sets.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor of Science program for Aerospace, Mechanical, Civil, Software, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Must be located in and attending school in the Wichita, KS metro area.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and bill of material systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office and G-Suite.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and write business reports.
- Knowledge of maintenance repair shop practices and equipment.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work across different fields and levels of personnel.
- Ability to communicate in English, both verbal and written.
- Experience with airframe design, static analysis, mechanics of materials, or CAD applications is desired.
- Preferred qualifications include a minor in Computer Science, previous Airbus engineering experience, and familiarity with MRB, CATIA, Isami, NASTRAN, or PATRAN.
Location & details#
- Location: Wichita, Kansas
- Modality: Full-time, on-site
- Employment: Paid, long-term internship
- Sponsorship: Not available
About Airbus
Airbus manufactures aircraft and aerospace components for commercial, defense, and space sectors. The company produces civil and military rotorcraft alongside airliners. It operates globally with a workforce exceeding 88,000 employees. The headquarters are located in Blagnac Cedex, France.
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