GE Aerospace Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering – 12 Month Placement

Job Description Summary

In the 12-month Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering Placement, you\’ll gain invaluable skills and experience covering all aspects of engineering, from requirements analysis to product design to defining test specifications.

Job Description

About GE Aerospace

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Engineering

Engineering is at the centre of what we do, and we are looking for talented, innovative engineers who can help us design and develop products for today, tomorrow, and in the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants your voice to be heard and see your ideas take flight, this is the opportunity for you.

Roles and Responsibilities

In the 12-month Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering Placement, you will gain hands-on experience across various teams and locations, contributing to the design, maintenance, and optimization of advanced jet engines. While responsibilities vary depending on the team and location, you could engage in activities such as engine work scoping, tooling development, repair industrialization, cost optimization, and customer support. You could collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply lean principles, and develop technical expertise in areas like gas turbine fundamentals, engine architecture, and shop production methods. This placement offers structured training, mentorship, and opportunities to work on impactful projects that support GE Aerospace\’s mission of delivering world-class aviation solutions.

Placement Options based on locations

Cardiff:

GE9X Product Support Engineering (PSE): Focused on pre-Engine in Service (EIS) readiness, ensuring overhaul shop preparation, tooling development, service bulletin updates, and technical support for customers. Students will gain exposure to the overhaul process, technical data collection, and lean project implementation.

Engineering Team (Operations): Supporting jet engine overhaul for GE90 and CFM engine types, with responsibilities including engine work scoping, repair specification implementation, cost optimization, and production support. Students will develop strong customer relations and contribute to transitioning MRO processes to a digital environment.

Customer Technology Programs (Strategic Powerplant Engineering): Collaborating with global teams to analyse incoming engine data, optimize work scope strategies, and reduce costs. Students will focus on leading indicators, cost-out initiatives, and supporting MRO operations.

Prestwick GEnx Customer Technical Programs (CTP): Supporting the Strategic Powerplant Engineering team in tooling development, hardware condition review, repair industrialization, and work scope escalation management. Students will work with cross-functional teams to enhance serviceability limits and introduce new repair methods.

This placement provides a unique opportunity to develop technical, analytical, and collaborative skills while contributing to the future of aviation.

You will be guided by structured goals and objectives and will have responsibility to deliver on inspiring projects supported by your People Leader and team around you. We will guide you throughout the year to ensure you make the best of your GE Aerospace experience. Your People Leader will offer coaching and mentoring, and you will be provided with the opportunity to connect with other placement students across the U.

Locations

If you are passionate about Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering, we would love to hear from you. This opportunity is offered in our Cardiff and Caledonian (Prestwick, Scotland) sites. During the process we will ask you to share your location preferences.

GE Aerospace Wales specialises in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of a range of commercial jet engines. The facility, based in Nantgarw, just north of Cardiff, occupies over 1.2 million square feet of workshop space and has two state-of-the-art aircraft engine test facilities, along with a significant repair capability – known as Component Repair Wales. The site can provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for a range of engine types including the GE90-115B and the CFM56. As one of the largest commercial aircraft engine maintenance facilities in the world, with annual sales of over $2bn, the business works with over 90 customers worldwide.

The Wales team places a strong focus on providing career opportunities for talented individuals. Our apprenticeship, internship and work experience opportunities are built to ensure the long-term success of our business by developing the next generation of technical, engineering and problem-solving talent. Our diverse team has a strong foothold in the local community and proactively seeks volunteering opportunities to give back and deliver on our corporate responsibility goals.

This placement role is an intended pipeline to our Graduate Aerospace Engineer Programme based at our Cardiff site. Towards the end of the placement year, we will open graduate applications for our current placement students with an aim to securing a role prior to the end of their placement year. You can head back into your final year at university with a graduate job offer in hand, providing you achieve a 2:1 degree or above.

On this programme you will learn and develop your skills and capability through working with professional engineers on projects that ensure continuous improvements and growth to the business. If you are passionate about Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering, we would like to hear from you.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Currently studying an Engineering related bachelor’s or integrated master’s degree including Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering or similar
• On course to achieve a 2:1 degree or above
• In your penultimate year of study and returning to education post placement

Desired Characteristics

• Able to roll up your sleeves and get involved in projects
• Organised and able to work towards deadlines
• Inspired and curious to learn
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to take ownership for projects
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Able to work as part of a team

At GE Aerospace you’ll work with business leaders in an atmosphere that will develop you, while doing work that makes an immediate impact.

Total Reward

We offer a flexible benefits plan called FlexChoice, giving you freedom, choice, and flexibility in how you receive your benefits and the opportunity to save where possible. Default benefits for new joiners include Non-contributory Pension, Life Assurance, Group income protection, Private medical cover, and Holiday allowance of 26 days with option to buy or sell.

Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to submit an initial CV application. The stages could include a video interview, testing and MS Teams online interview. Our recruitment team will be in touch at every stage to keep you updated. If you require adjustments to the process to enable you to perform at your best, please email the team at UKEarly.Careers@geaerospace.com (note: contact method used for illustration only).

Please note our applications will close on Friday 31st October but may close earlier depending on volumes. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Only one application per candidate; if you submit multiple applications, we will progress the most suitable one. If you are deemed suitable for other opportunities, we will automatically consider you for these too.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained. If BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Details for BPSS clearance are provided in the linked resources.

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under UK immigration rules, candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed if a suitably qualified candidate who does not require sponsorship is available. Sponsorship is not available for our Early Careers opportunities. Placement roles are pipeline for our graduate roles, so permanent right to work is required. For more information please consult the UK Visas and Immigration guidance.

Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No