Co-Op Internship - Engineering

Airbus • Columbus, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is seeking an Engineering Co-Op Student to join their Engineering Team for the 2026 Fall Semester in Columbus, MS. This role involves assisting engineers in developing and documenting repair procedures and associated stress reports for damaged aircraft, crafting engineering change orders, updating existing drawings, creating new drawings, generating CAD models from legacy data, and establishing a catalog of existing CAD data. The position is based in Columbus, MS, where Airbus manufactures UH-72A Lakota Helicopters and H-125 aircraft.

Requirements

• Must be currently local to the Columbus, MS/Starkville, MS area
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) or equivalent degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited college/university
• Responsibilities will require resourcefulness, organizational skills and the ability to coordinate activities across company functions.
• Basic knowledge of 2D or 3D mechanical or structural design requirements
• Able to communicate well in the English language (verbal and written).
• 2D software (AutoCAD, or similar)
• 3D modeling software (SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar)
• Authorized to Work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship
• Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need of visa sponsorship is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in 2D or 3D design of detail parts, assemblies and/or installations.

Responsibilities

• Create engineering change orders
• Create CAD models from legacy data
• Establish a catalog of existing CAD data
• Assist in the accomplishment of engineering airframe designs, analysis, commercial completions, major repairs, major modifications and development programs requiring any type of mechanical or airframe analysis, detail design and testing.
• Assist engineers in developing and documenting repair procedures and associated stress reports for damaged aircraft
• Act as liaison to manufacturing and production efforts as needed.
• Performs preliminary stress analysis in support of initial layout and design concepts.
• Coordinates crucial information into the configuration management system listing mechanical and structural installations for each aircraft unit produced by AHI
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern