Engineering Intern
Loughborough, ENG, United Kingdom, LE12 9EQ
We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. We support the world’s aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft.
Joining our team means, you are helping to deliver our purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company’s goal of solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges.
We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description. If you are an inquisitive thinker with great ideas and a desire to succeed, we will find the perfect spot for you on our team.
Summary
The Engineering Intern will provide assistance on routine problems to the engineering support teams. These could include the Applied Research and Technology Team, Engineering Design Team or the Manufacturing Engineering Team. They will gain an overall knowledge and technical proficiency in engineering with departmental objectives.
Core Responsibilities
- Assist with engineering designs, experiments and assemblies as required.
- Perform trouble shooting and qualification testing to support engineers.
- Work to gain overall knowledge and proficiencies with engineering tasks and processes.
- Support unit initiatives.
- Learn and understand systems and processes within a regulated industry.
- Assist project engineers with managing and execution of projects.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required.
- Occasional variable schedule and possibly some UK travel.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- A levels/a secondary certificate/high school diploma or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations.
- Should have successfully completed at least two years of an engineering degree course at an accredited university by summer 2024.
- Prior industrial experience is not required.
- Strong word processing and data entry skills.
- Demonstrate strong work ethics and ability to drive tasks to completion.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Team player.
Timeframe:
- Applications must be received by 12:00, 12th January 2024
- Interviews will take place during January or February 2024
- Internship will be for a continuous 12 month period commencing in July or August 2024, to be mutually agreed.
What We Offer
Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:
- Early finish on Fridays.
- Career development opportunities.
- Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing.
- Employee Perkz – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services.
- Income Protection.
- Employee Resource Groups.
- Volunteering day off.
Parker Meggitt is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and beliefs define who we are as a business and that building a culture of respect and appreciation will give everyone the opportunity to recognise their full potential.