Engineering Placement

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Engineering Placement

Collins Aerospace (Mechanical Systems) Wolverhampton provides a range of aircraft systems and utilities to the largest aircraft manufacturers and works closely alongside these companies to develop state-of-the-art technologies in civil and military sectors. Current and recent projects include Airbus A380, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Bombardier C-Series and the F35-Lightning II.

As an industrial placement student at Collins Aerospace you will have the opportunity to work on exciting aerospace projects which will help develop your engineering and personal skills in a practical environment.

These projects may lead to the opportunity to work in some of the following engineering functions:

• Mechanical / Electronic Systems
• Stress Analysis
• Simulation and Performance Analysis
• Product Qualification and Test
• Design
• Reliability & Safety

It is anticipated that this placement will last approximately 12 months.

Duties & Responsibilities:

As an industrial student your duties and responsibilities may include some of the following:

• System level design including architecture and performance analysis
• Participation in test rig design, test rig commissioning and system testing
• Produce design schemes including CAD models, assemblies and 2D drawings for concept and detail designs
• Carry out design calculations such as thermal growth, hoop and tensile stress, thread loading and tolerance analysis to support concept and detail designs
• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on complex components to support concept and detailed design
• Liaise closely with other project teams such as materials, manufacturing, sourcing with respect to new designs or design changes
• Promote a career in Collins Aerospace and Engineering to the next generation through events and activities with schools and universities.

The candidate must be on a sandwich degree and taking the industrial placement as a recognised sandwich year to be eligible.

• The successful candidate will be studying toward a relevant Bachelors or Masters degree; Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace or Electrical), Maths, Physics predicted grade 2:1 or above
• Hold Maths A level grade C or above
• Competent in using Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Good analytical skills and motivation by problem solving
• Good personal management and self-organisation skills
• Must have the ability to plan work efficiently to meet agreed tasks
• Must be able to effectively communicate, formally and informally with peer group, other team members, suppliers and customers
• Good written and verbal communication
• An innovative and creative approach
• Learning ability and desire to be at the forefront of engineering innovation
• Self-motivation and ability to work with little supervision

Desirable

• Hold Physics A level grade C or above
• Have an understanding of engineering materials and production methods
• Experience and application of engineering related design/ analysis software, e.g. Catia, Matlab
• Good presentation skills

About Collins Aerospace

When the global engineering community looks for ideas and solutions to its biggest challenges, they turn to the people of Collins Aerospace. We design, invent and deliver the most advanced and diverse range of aerospace systems on the market. Our high quality products are found on commercial, regional, business and military aircraft (and other platforms) – allowing both passengers and crew members to have a much more comfortable flight experience.

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV and completed screening questions to recruitmentwolverhampton@collins.com