Final Thesis within System-Engineering: Alternative Technologies / Design Optimization

Job description

Final Thesis within System-Engineering: Alternative Technologies / Design Optimization

Airbus Bremen

Airbus is a worldwide high tech operating company and the leading international aircraft manufacturer in the civil aviation sector. Our 55,000 employees from approximately a 100 different countries are proud of supporting every day the best quality of our products. Airbus is a pioneer in innovative technologies with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Together, we will work and dedicate ourselves to overcome the challenge of creating products that will connect people worldwide.

Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, the Group - comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters - generated revenues of € 64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Are you looking for a final year project? Would you like to discover the work of an Engineer? Then apply now! We look forward to you joining us at the System Engineering department.

Location: Bremen
Start: 01.11.2016
Duration: 6 months

You will write your final thesis in the department System Engineering, which is in charge of the design of hydraulic equipment for all Airbus programs in service and for future aircraft. The objective of the group is to specify and develop new and support existing hydraulic systems and components. For the benefit of Airbus and the Airline customers the team fulfills the targets performance, safety and maintainability. You will support the department in finding a technical solution for a potential design optimization for a future application.

Tasks & accountabilities

Your exciting topic:
Your final Thesis is within the field of Hydraulic Systems Engineering. The target is to find an alternate technology of pressurizing a hydraulic Reservoir. Therefor you will determine, study and compare different possibilities. The overall integration of the new technology shall be compared to existing methods on the fleet. You will also compare factors like cost, weight, safety, system performance, installation and maintainability to determine the most favorable solution. The chosen solution shall then be deeper investigated and impacts on one chosen Aircraft series shall be quantified.

Desired profile

Required skills

You offer:

·  Enrolled student (m/f) Mechanical Engineering, Engineering/Avionics, Engingeering/Systems, Engineering/Aerospaceor or similar field of study
·  Good Basics of Engineering knowledge (fluid mechanics, thermodynamics or hydraulics)
·  Advanced MS-Office skills are required
·  English: fluent/negotiation level
·  German: good skills would be a plus

You are a good team player, have excellent communication skills, and are able to work independently.