A

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Project Engineer Intern - Production Support

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 2
Internship · Winter 2027Nantes, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bac +4/5-level diploma, or equivalent, in continuous improvement or a related discipline.
  • Knowledge of production management fundamentals, continuous improvement tools including Lean, 5S, QRQC, and 8D, and industrial ergonomics principles.
  • Knowledge of project-management methodologies, including scoping, action planning, and indicator tracking.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel, Power BI, or data-tracking tools.
  • Intermediate English proficiency.
  • Fluent French proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Audit recurring non-quality issues escalated to the end customer, analyze root causes using 8D and 5 Whys, and establish follow-up routines to reduce repair downtime.
  • Lead the integration of operational excellence standards, including quality-at-the-workstation/line routines and process-verification routines, and assess their maturity on the shop floor.
  • Map assembly workstations, model workshop flows, and lead workplace reorganization projects using 5S and ergonomics to improve operational efficiency.
  • Design and document an onboarding and skills-development pathway for new production-line employees.
  • Deploy operational problem-solving tools, including 8D and Ishikawa, rationalize workstations using 5S and ergonomics, and secure manufacturing standards.
  • Develop non-quality key performance indicators, model corrective action plans, and monitor their effectiveness in an industrial environment.
  • Audit workshop flows, document job and process references, and structure skills transfer to operators.
  • Prepare and co-facilitate shop-floor alignment meetings and facilitate management routines between production teams and support functions.
  • Travel with the tutor as required.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Airbus

See more jobs