AGGP- Graduate Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

AGGP
2027 - Graduate Manufacturing Engineer

Start date:

September 2027

Are you a university graduate with the aspiration, enthusiasm, and talent to help us pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world? Every year, Airbus seeks bright minds from around the globe to fill critical roles that will shape our future.

When you begin your career with us, we don't just offer a job; we accelerate your growth through the Airbus Global Graduate development journey. This isn't a one-size-fits-all program; it's a personalized, two-year experience designed to cultivate your professional skills, enhance your business acumen, and hone your technical abilities. Crucially, we place a strong emphasis on developing your leadership potential from day one.

You'll gain a unique perspective on the world of Airbus while contributing directly in a specific, impactful position.

Beyond your daily responsibilities and a comprehensive schedule of training, you'll join your global graduate community annually for a dedicated development week. This is your chance to connect with your peers, learn directly from our seasoned leaders, and gain insights from the best in the industry.

Throughout the programme, you will be developed into an established and valuable team member from day 1. You'll sharpen your skills in an area strategically important to Airbus, gaining a deep understanding of our business - its opportunities, challenges, and needs - and, most importantly, you'll have learned more about yourself and what makes you truly great. You will have demonstrated your capability and readiness to take on future leadership challenges within Airbus.

Above all, you'll have the unparalleled opportunity to do your best work in an industry that is literally reshaping how we live in our world.

You will be on a development pathway to guide your growth into a role within Manufacturing Engineering and can expect to be involved in the following:

• New product introduction working closely with R&T, influencing aircraft design for manufacture
• Delivering optimised industrial system concepts
• Continuous improvement and development of our current industrial systems
• Strategy development and leadership of projects to deliver more efficient and cost effective processes, machines and systems
• Introduction and industrialisation of new technologies into production
• Introduction of digital manufacturing solutions
• Daily technical support to production - identifying, analyzing and solving technical shop floor issues

We offer a flexible programme, allowing you the opportunity to tailor your experience to suit the Manufacturing Engineering path you wish to take.

You will be able to combine a number of rotational placements with specialist training in the UK, as well as have opportunities to work cross-functionally and transnationally.

Airbus is also adopting a hybrid of on site/working from home approach, which will vary depending on your placements.

Throughout the two year development programme you will have developed into a position as an advanced professional Manufacturing Engineer!

To be a successful applicant to the Airbus Global Graduate Programme, you will need to demonstrate you have:

• A degree level or equivalent within a relevant field of study - Aerospace Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Human Factors, Ergonomics or similar.
• Recently graduated or first professional experience in the field of Engineering, Aerospace, and/or Manufacturing.
• Strong verbal and written communication in our business language (English)
• A desire to work in a collaborative team environment, focused on driving future innovation
• Self-motivated and proactive in managing personal time, goals and objectives.
• The ability to be self aware and a wish to be in the driving seat of your development.

Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application to the Airbus Global Graduate Programme. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is…