Master thesis "Materials & Processes repairability analysis for future aircraft"

Job Description:

In order to support the department Airframe Materials and Processes Research & Technology (M&P R&T), Airbus Operations is looking for a

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of materials & processes for future aircraft
• Review of existing solutions and corresponding test methods for the investigation of opportunities regarding composite manufacturing
• Potentially create computer aided designs (CATIA V5) and perform simulations (e.g. Nastran/Patran)
• Evaluation of the test/simulation results and provide conclusions
• Get inside the non-specific Research & Technology world
• Work in a transnational project team

Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student (d/f/m) in the area of Aeronautical Engineering or an equivalent field of study.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Creativity and thinking out of the box.
• Experience within Project management.
• Experience with CAD (e.g. CATIA V5) is a plus.
• Experience with FEM (e.g. MSC Nastran / Patran) is a plus.
• Practical experience regarding composite manufacturing is a plus.

Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrollment certificate.

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Company:

Airbus Operations GmbH

Experience Level:

Student

Employment Type:

Final-year Thesis

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Your location

You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.

Your benefits

• Work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime).
• International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
• Work with modern/diversified technologies.
• 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.
• Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.

Master student (d/f/m), title of thesis: “Materials & Processes reparability analysis for future aircraft"

You are looking for a master thesis and want to get to know the work of the Materials & Processes R&T? We look forward to you supporting us in the team as a master student (d/f/m)!

• Location: Hamburg
• Start: 01.12.2026
• Duration: approx. 6 months

Job Family:

Support to Management <JF-FA-ES>

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