Long-term Internship - Engineering

Airbus•Grand Prairie, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Long-term Intern to join our Engineering Team based in Grand Prairie, TX. Meet the Team: Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and support to our customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world. Your Working Environment: A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games. Your Challenges: Primary Responsibilities: Will vary based on the project available at the time, but almost always involve: Receive and digest introduction to basic helicopter operation and design, engineering department roles and activities, assigned project goals, Develop project schedule (phases / tasks list, milestones), Create project execution report (content to be adjusted based on target audience), Perform periodic reviews with direct supervisor, Brief project execution / lessons learnt to Department Manager upon project completion. Mechanical background based project examples include: Research technical information for feasibility / obsolescence evaluation Perform maintenance, cataloging, or classification of existing technical data Create CAD models from legacy data or creating new CAD data Assist in prototyping activities the functional definition / analysis of an intended design the accomplishment of engineering airframe designs / analysis (and associated reports) repairs or modifications development programs requiring any type of mechanical or airframe analysis, detail design or testing (and associated reports) project execution performance analysis / improvement data manipulation and analysis (and associated reports) Systems / Electrical background based project may include: Similar activities than mechanical based project except applied to electrical / systems topics Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned. Your Boarding Pass:

Requirements

Need to be currently located or local to the DFW metro area as this is a long-term, onsite internship
Currently enrolled pursuing a degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited college/university, required
Basic knowledge of 2D or 3D mechanical or structural, OR electrical design requirements, required
Able to communicate effectively in the English language (verbal and written), required
Proficiency with the following tools/systems: Electrical design software 2D software (AutoCAD) 3D modeling software (SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) Mathematic or Data processing software
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms daily
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily
Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment daily
Carrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily
Lifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture occasionally
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer daily
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving occasionally
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices daily
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice rarely
Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily
Personal Protective Equipment required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
Ability to work in the US without current, or future, need for visa sponsorship/work authorization is required for this opportunity.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 years’ experience in 2D or 3D design of detail parts, electrical diagrams, functional diagrams, assemblies and/or installations, preferred
Basic coding of data analysis or logical processing functions, preferred

Responsibilities

Receive and digest introduction to basic helicopter operation and design, engineering department roles and activities, assigned project goals
Develop project schedule (phases / tasks list, milestones)
Create project execution report (content to be adjusted based on target audience)
Perform periodic reviews with direct supervisor
Brief project execution / lessons learnt to Department Manager upon project completion
Research technical information for feasibility / obsolescence evaluation
Perform maintenance, cataloging, or classification of existing technical data
Create CAD models from legacy data or creating new CAD data
Assist in prototyping activities the functional definition / analysis of an intended design the accomplishment of engineering airframe designs / analysis (and associated reports) repairs or modifications development programs requiring any type of mechanical or airframe analysis, detail design or testing (and associated reports) project execution performance analysis / improvement data manipulation and analysis (and associated reports)
Similar activities than mechanical based project except applied to electrical / systems topics
Other duties as assigned.