The Design Assurance Engineering Intern role is intended to provide a wide range of experiences and to encourage both industrial and personal development. It involves working on a selection of Military & Aerospace projects that contribute directly to the success of the business and its customers. This is a 12 month internship, and applicants should be studying towards a relevant sandwich degree that recognises a 12 month industrial placement.Design Assurance Engineers are primarily responsible for testing products to provide the company and customers with a high level of confidence that designs are compliant, reliable, and successful in deployment.You will be involved in ensuring products undergo required testing. This typically involves products undergoing EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and harsh environmental condition tests such as vibration, temperature, altitude, humidity etc. Most of these tests are performed at our in-house facilities. However, the in-house equipment doesnallow for all testing disciplines to be conducted. As a result, you will occasionally travel as part of a team to external test facilities around the country. Your role will not only include performing these tests but may also involve authoring the procedures that dictate how these tests are performed.For this role you will be required to work with a number of colleagues in a range of departments and roles including Product Managers, Hardware Engineers and Production Technicians to provide an exceptional product for our military and aerospace customers. The role will also involve a range of communication to professionals both within and outside of Abaco allowing for networking and improving of communication skills.The design assurance department is constantly evolving through continuous improvement activities such as LEAN, Six Sigma and 5s so you will be vital in assisting with this effort by hopefully providing fresh ideas.Key ResponsibilitiesTo perform in-house vibration, shock & temperature qualification testingTo support off-site qualification testing in a variety of disciplinesTo produce test documentation such as procedures, reports, analyses etc.To provide support to sales and sustainment for queries across the product lifecycleTo participate in design and functional specification reviews and provide subsequent feedbackTo gain knowledge of the tools and processes required for necessary projectsTo demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm for the technology involvedTo help to instil a culture of excellence at AbacoQualifications\/RequirementsStudying Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or similar with an approved sandwich yearDesire to develop engineering skills in testing, compliance, and qualificationInterest in specifications and qualification documentationInterest in applying mechanical and thermal expertise to military and aerospace productsGood problem-solving and creative, solution-building skillsGood verbal and written communication skillsDesired CharacteristicsAbility to contribute to group discussion and collaborate effectively in a teamAbility to work methodicallyAbility to standardise and check work produced by yourself and othersAbility to work to timescales, and meet personal and team deadlinesAbility to organise and work on multiple tasks simultaneousAbility to take on new information and pick-up new skills and techniquesSome experience with Microsoft OfficeSome practical knowledge and\/or experience working with tools \/ mechanical equipmentSome experience with writing reports and\/or instructional documentationStrong attention to detail and focus on delivering high quality workThis is a 12-month Internship and you will need the ability to start at the end of July\/beginning of August 2026 depending on the intake date.GDPR:By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with AMETEK\/Abaco Data Protection Policy. We will use your information solely for recruitment purposes and will not share it with third parties without your consent. Your data will be stored securely and retained only as long as necessary for the recruitment process. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data at any time. For more information on how we handle your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.Security clearance:Please be aware that many roles working for Abaco Systems will be subject to security and export control restrictions. All roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria. In some roles you may also need to have or be able to achieve full SC level security clearance without restrictions. Security and export control requirements mean that factors including your nationality, any other nationalities you have or have previously held, your place of birth and your employment and residency status may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. For more information and guidance about security requirements visit: https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levelsAMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions servingdiverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customersmost complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEKcomponent of the S&P 500. 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