The Opportunity
Do you want to work on real-time projects alongside leading engineers and scientists within a globally renowned company?
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.
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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