Graduate Engineer (H/F) - PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED

About the Role

As a Graduate Engineer, you will build your technical knowledge while contributing to meaningful engineering activity across the business. Depending on your placement, you could be involved in product design, structural analysis, manufacturing process development, or automation and control systems that support production. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and cross‑functional teams, gaining exposure to the tools, methods and standards used to deliver high‑quality aerospace products for our customers.

How You Will Contribute to the Team

• Support engineering activity within your specialist area, contributing to the design, analysis, manufacture or automation of aerostructures.
• Use technical tools and systems to produce accurate outputs, such as drawings, calculations, work instructions, reports or equipment support solutions.
• Work with other engineering and operational teams to solve problems, support product improvement and maintain compliance with business and customer requirements.
• Build your capability through hands‑on experience, learning from experienced colleagues and developing an understanding of aerospace engineering standards and processes.

Specialist Areas May Include

• Design Engineering – performing CAD modelling, creating drawings and supporting technical responses to manufacturing queries.
• Structures Engineering – creating analysis to support substantiation activities and ensure structural integrity.
• Manufacturing Engineering – creating work instructions, supporting process improvement and production engineering activity.
• Automation Engineering – supporting automated equipment, PLCs, control systems and maintenance improvement activities.

About You

• You have a degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• You have a strong interest in aerospace, manufacturing or engineering technology.
• You can apply engineering principles using technical software, systems or methods.
• You can work within a structured engineering environment with a focus on quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

How to Apply

Apply via the Airbus Careers website: Search for Jobs. Please attach:

• Your CV
• A 200‑word personal statement outlining why you’re interested in applying for the Graduate Engineer role, which specialist area(s) Design, Structures, Manufacturing or Automation you are most interested in, and why.
• What you will bring to the team, and what you hope to gain from the role and working for Prestwick Aerosystems.
• A copy of your Degree

This information will help us assess your alignment with the opportunities available and ensure we place you in the area that best suits your strengths and aspirations.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to begin your engineering career in a business where you can learn, contribute and grow. You’ll gain exposure to specialist engineering disciplines, work on real aerospace challenges, and be part of a team helping shape the future of aerostructures at Prestwick.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. As a part of Airbus, Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Prestwick Aerosystems or Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

At Prestwick Aerosystems, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.