Wing Structural Design Placement (12.5 months)

Start date: 16 August 2027 Location: Broughton, North Wales Duration : 12.5 months Applications close on 27 September 2026 ! We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time . We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations. AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus https://www.airbus.com/en/careers/faqs#using-ai-in-your-application .

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 About us:  We have some exciting internship opportunities within the Airbus Wing Structural Design team in Broughton, working with the Plant Engineering Team (PET) and supporting the A400M team. We are located alongside the wing assembly lines for the A320, A330, and A350 wings, giving you a fantastic opportunity to see the physical product every day. Are you proactive, eager to learn from top-class aerospace engineers, and excited to work on best-selling aircraft and future wing developments? Are you passionate about structural design? Do you enjoy connecting with people from different backgrounds and nationalities? We are a team of Structural Engineers who are passionate about finding technical solutions to support Airbus product wings. Our engineers have a vast wealth of knowledge and experience to help you grow both technically and personally during your year-long internship. This internship gives you the opportunity to work on most of the Airbus wings, from major developments on well-established aircraft (A320 and A350) to new product developments for the wing of the future. In addition to structural engineering activities, a wide range of other projects and opportunities are available to help you grow your technical and professional skills. ‘Gen-A’ (Generation Airbus) also provides the opportunity to grow your network with other Early Careers members and find additional opportunities during your internship.

You will interact with different teams and be mentored by a wide range of engineers with various backgrounds while working on meaningful projects. The main tasks and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Design of composite and metallic wing structures across various Airbus programmes; Create design schemes, frontier and interfaces drawings and data for manufacture (component drawings); Assessing design solutions within the time, cost and quality parameters and ensuring the structural design meets programme airworthiness and product requirements; Define, deliver and enable technical studies, trades and investigations to ensure the delivery of technical solutions in accordance with relevant design methods and procedures; Provide direct engineering support to the production line to ensure minimal disruption to the wing build; Utilising strong stakeholder management skills across a wide range of stakeholders; Propose and develop innovative projects to improve the production environment; Communicating your engineering tasks to mentors and more senior engineers; You will be required to define Personal Development Goals and work towards them as part of your daily activities. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as this is the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only . Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.