VIE - Germany - Ecodesign & LCA engineer (d/f/m)

Job description

Job Description:

In order to support the Ecodesign Team, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

VIE - Germany - Ecodesign & LCA engineer (d/f/m)

You are a highly motivated graduate and want to get to know the work of a Ecodesign & LCA engineer (d/f/m)?  Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the Ecodesign Team as a Volunteer for International Experience.

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Location: Taufkirchen/Ottobrunn

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Start: 01.10.2025

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Duration: 24 months

The Ecodesign team, hosted within the Regulatory Compliance and Sustainability (RC&S) department in Airbus Defence and Space, is a dynamic team, working hand-in-hand with the projects, designers, and acting as a supportive and evolving community.

The team’s expertise and responsibility focus on the environmental performance of AD products. The ecodesign team is responsible, among others, for the definition and the implementation of activities aiming to measure and reduce the environmental impacts of Airbus Defence and Space’s products throughout their life cycle in close collaboration with the different Business Units of the company. The RC&S department also hosts two other environmental roadmaps, namely the Industrial Environmental Roadmap and the Substance Roadmap, with which the Ecodesign Roadmap has various links and synergies. 

Definition VIE

The Volunteer for International Experience (VIE) program is an international program sponsored by the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Employment, open to Airbus to offer young professionals the opportunity to have valuable paid work experience abroad in a technical or business function. We are looking for highly motivated graduates aged 18 to 28 years, who are citizens of the European Union (all E.U. nationals, plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein). Candidates meeting these criteria and interested in a VIE, please register before your 28th birthday on the website www.civiweb.com . For graduates who would be interested in a career with Airbus, this could be the start of a rewarding future in a dynamic and forward-thinking sector.

Your location

Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. Are you into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

Your benefits

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Work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime).

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Mobile working after agreement with the department.

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Traveling within Europe (team events) is possible after consultation and agreement from the department.

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International environment with the opportunity to network globally.

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Work with modern/diversified technologies.

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At Airbus, we see you as a valuable team member and you are not hired to brew coffee, instead you are in close contact with the interfaces and are part of our weekly team meetings.

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Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.

Your tasks and responsibilities

The mission will be to support various ecodesign activities and to develop further the synergies between the Ecodesign and the Industrial Environmental roadmap: 

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Define and consolidate typical LCA data input in terms of site and industrial means environmental performance (energy, gas & water consumption, waste generation)

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Perform Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) (e.g. for customer projects, materials, parts, ...)  

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Define and initiate the feedback loop from LCA studies results back to the relevant AD environmental roadmap (ecodesign, industrial, substance, procurement...)

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Investigate the opportunity of LCA/Ecodesign into PLM tools

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Support the ecodesign team on internal engagement activities in order to raise awareness and proficiency around the topic (technical communication, awareness & training, site contents,...)

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Take actively part in the ecodesign team run mode and ways of working (weekly ecodesign team meeting, monthly PMO reviews, quarterly department workshop,...) 

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Due to re-organization in the team some other activities might be requested in the environmental perimeter

 Desired skills and qualifications

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University degree in Natural Science, Environment, Chemistry, Industrial or equivalent.

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Demonstrated experience in performing LCA (i.e. using Simapro, OpenLCA or Gabi) on satellites in a satellite company and experience with European bodies (ESA)

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Soft skills: working in a transnational environment, autonomy, analysis and structured  way of thinking and presentation skills.

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Previous experience within aerospace industry is a plus

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Understanding of product related environmental regulations (i.e. REACH, RoHS, BPR…) is a plus

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Languages: English at negotiation level, additional languages (i.e. French, German, Spanish) are a plus

Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, letters of reference. 

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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.

Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:
VIE, VISC

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Experience Level:
Student

Job Family:
Sustainability

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