Manufacturing Engineering Placement (12 months)

Job Description

Start date: 16 August 2026 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.

Benefits

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

Airbus has a wide range of Manufacturing Engineering teams that work daily to support and manage technical issues and continuous improvements, as well as drive innovation and new technologies. These teams cover a variety of disciplines and specialties, including: Jigs & Tooling; Process Planning; Industrial Configuration; Sustainability; Major Projects; Lineside Support; Automation and Robotics; Assembly Technologies; Digitalization; Rapid Prototyping. If these areas spark your interest, you're in luck! An opportunity has arisen for a placement student to work within Manufacturing Engineering. Our team is responsible for a variety of tasks, including: Daily support for and management of technical issues and continuous improvements; Driving innovations and new technologies; Managing outstanding work, maintenance, and issues or developments related to jigs and tools; Introducing industrial process changes; Working as part of a multi-functional team across different variants and build stages at Broughton.

What you will be doing

During this placement, you will develop s