: The Opportunity Do you want to work on real-time projects alongside leading engineers and scientists within a globally renowned company? Leonardo is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security & protection, and sustainable 'smart' solutions. We are a continually expanding company, offering exciting opportunities to talented individuals who want to work at the forefront of technology. With the majority of our engineers having chartered status, you can look forward to working with highly skilled professionals that are passionate about their work. Leonardo's Mechanical Summer Placement Programme offers you a paid placement to develop your knowledge and skills in our innovative and practical environment. In addition to working with our highly skilled mechanical engineers and business professionals. The 13 week Mechanical Summer Placement Programme will typically start on the 3rd June 2023. Our Summer Placement Programme is designed to offer you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills you require to become an engineering or business professional of the future. On our programme you will engage with challenging and exciting project work, and deliver innovative business or technical solutions as part of a team of subject matter experts. Throughout the programme you will receive coaching and support from your team to achieve your objectives as well as your personal development goals. You will gain a wide array of experience on your placement that you can apply to your academic studies and future career. At Leonardo we value individuals who continuously demonstrate a dedication to their personal development, and successful completion of a Summer Placement with Leonardo can lead to an offer on our Graduate Development Programme. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are willing to take on a challenge to complete a summer placement, and we will demand a high degree of customer focus and work performance from you in order to meet our operational challenges. If you are willing and able to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a very rewarding place to work Mechanical Engineering is a fundamental element of all our products and as such Mechanical Engineering provides the support and environment necessary for learning and career development. What you will do as a summer placement mechanical engineer This will be dependent upon the product area and product lifecycle stage that you are allocated. You will report to an experienced engineer who will provide you with day-to-day guidance and on the job training. You will be introduced to the mechanical development processes and utilise state-of-the-art methods, technology and tools. You will gain experience on an aspect of the development lifecycle. This could include production support, concept design, detail design, implementation, integration, applied research and test. You will be given the opportunity to learn about some Leonardo products via a placement within an Integrated Project Team. What we need from you: You really must have: You should be matriculated on a master's level degree in a relevant mechanical engineering related discipline and ideally be in your penultimate year. You must include, along with your CV, a full statement of courses and projects studied at University as well as grades/marks/percentages achieved to date. It would be nice if you had: Relevant project work and/or placements in industry are beneficial but not essential. The ability to apply/share your knowledge of science and engineering to real world problems as part of a team and as an individual. Security Clearance You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels Life at Leonardo With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options available. Holidays: Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy/sell leave and to accrue additional flexi leave days. Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers) Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, and Employee discounts with selected suppliers Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK. At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people's full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection. This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo's future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us. Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Fixed term Hybrid Working: Hybrid