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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Methods and Lean Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Winter 2027Montoir-de-Bretagne, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently preparing a level bac+5 diploma or equivalent in mechanical engineering, materials, aerospace structures, or a related discipline.
  • Knowledge of Lean methodologies and continuous improvement, including SMED, 5S, time-motion analysis, and Value Stream Mapping applied to production or assembly cycles.
  • Ability to read industrial drawings and use CAD/PLM software, specifically CATIA V5/V6 and 3DEXPERIENCE, for interface and positioning-tooling analysis.
  • Knowledge of aeronautical structure assembly, passenger-door mechanisms, kinematics, and geometric adjustment/alignment processes involving gaps and flushness.
  • Intermediate English and fluent French.

Responsibilities

  • Join a 20-person team in the Production Structure A320 Polaris 3 department, which assembles the forward section structure of the A320.
  • Conduct a comprehensive analysis of passenger-door integration, including studying the dimensional chain and geometric constraints (gap and flushness) during door installation.
  • Map interfaces among design engineering, the fuselage structure, and equipment.
  • Assess the impact of supplier responsibility allocation and develop adjustment recommendations when compliance deviations occur.
  • Diagnose on-site door assembly operations involving adjustment, shimming, and fastening.
  • Categorize preparation time into internal and external tasks to eliminate idle time and improve production-line flow.
  • Identify and quantify potential gains in operator safety, workstation ergonomics, cycle time (Takt Time), and non-quality costs.
  • Propose technical or light-tooling modifications to facilitate workshop adjustment operations.
  • Write manufacturing procedures and standardize new practices with shop-floor teams.
  • Formalize new industrial standards and support their adoption by shop-floor teams.

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

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