Production Quality Engineer Placement (12 months)

This internship opportunity sits within the Spacecraft Production quality assurance department who are responsible for making sure that company industrial processes comply with quality assurance requirements and standards.
In addition to this function, the Quality department has the objective to drive and influence the company to reduce the cost of quality and the cost of non-quality.

In that context, the Quality Assurance department has deployed a wide variety of projects and during this internship you'll assist the Spacecraft Production quality improvement leader to implement those multidisciplinary projects.

What you will be doing:

During this internship, the activities you may undertake will include:

• Support to the general day to day Quality Assurance activities, including non-conformance management, Key inspection activities and driving non quality prevention;


• Organising and facilitating the coordination of various experts and managers involved in the project;


• Establish an "as is" situation and propose process improvements when gaps are identified or opportunities exist;


• Convince and drive people on the implementation of changes;


• Develop dashboards, indicators for the follow-up of the project activity;


• Assisting the Spacecraft Production quality improvement leader in the creation and following-up of the Project Management Plan.
  
  Awareness and presentation of space products within an international working environment;


• Experience on Problem Solving tools and practices;


• Good understanding of a manufacturing organisation;


• Good understanding or interest in data analytics;


• Development of improvement mind-set and change management;


• Guidance in personal development.


Requirements:

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.


• 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:

• Working towards a degree in an Aerospace Engineering, Quality or related discipline;


• Background or interest in data analytics would be desirable;


• Proficient in coding (VBA and access) would be desirable;


• Evidence of effective teamwork;


• Focus on continuous improvement and provide initiatives/ideas for growth., 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.
  
  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.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Salary: £22,250

37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays