Technical apprenticeship (Airbus Defence and Space) - Stevenage

Job description

Technical apprenticeship (Airbus Defence and Space) - Stevenage

Airbus DS Stevenage

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

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

Airbus offers the opportunity to join the Technical Apprenticeship at the Stevenage site. This is a great opportunity for you to develop both mechanically and electrically within a manufacturing environment.

Overview of the apprenticeship;
This is a 3 year scheme with the first year spent in full time education at Oaklands College/CEMAST college where you will gain academic qualifications and practical training. During years 2 and 3 you will be enrolled onto a day release programme at Oaklands/CEMAST. The time you spend onsite will enable you to rotate across various placements, with theoretical and cleanroom based elements to give you a full appreciation of the business. You will be studying towards the minimum of a BTEC L3 and to a maximum of a HNC L4 (dependant on your prior educational attainments) over the course of the apprenticeship.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Some examples of the placements you could do are:

·  Panel and Structure Build to learn composite techniques and Carbon Fibre Filament Winding
·  Assembly of Solar Array Drive Mechanisms, Antenna Deployment and Trimming Mechanism involving both mechanical and electrical processes
·  Assembly of payload RF equipment into complex RF repeater systems under cleanroom conditions
·  Integration and Assembly of Chemical Propulsion Systems along with Hybrid Propulsion involving electrical harness assembly and orbital welding of propulsion pipework
·  Manufacture of Dual and Multiple Layer insulation and integration on spacecraft's
·  Material treatments including grit blasting of metallic items before application of corrosion inhibiting primers and paints
·  Satellite Mechanical Engineering
·  Electrical & Systems Test Engineering, preparing and performing the test of payload equipment or payload subsystems themselves.
·  Design Office performing component and systems design work using the latest CAD design tools.
·  Environmental Testing, where you will prepare and perform test that simulate the launch environment or put components through the thermal cycling they will experience during orbit.
·  Mechanical Engineering Structures and many more.

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.

Required skills

Minimum requirements:
You must have or be predicted at least 5 GCSE's with a Grade 5/6 (B) in Maths English and Science.

What we're looking for:
You will demonstrate a passion for Engineering either through hobbies or your educational choices. For example, if you have been involved with an Engineering club at school, if you are a member of a society or you simply enjoy fixing things either from a mechanical or electrical perspective.