TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 13-week summer placement in a Materials Testing Laboratory.
- Gain practical experience in material characterisation, testing, and failure analysis.
- Must be enrolled on a Bachelor’s/Integrated Masters degree.
- Placement runs from 01/06/2027 to 27/08/2027.
- Based in Edinburgh.
About the Role
This is a 13-week summer placement within the Materials Testing Laboratory, supporting the production of radar and electro-optic products. You will work under the guidance of experienced Material Engineers, learning state-of-the-art methods, technology, and equipment for material characterisation and failure analysis.
What You'll Do
- Be immersed in a busy materials laboratory environment, gaining practical experience across a wide range of material characterisation and testing activities.
- Contribute directly to cutting-edge failure analysis on various materials, components, and hardware, including additively manufactured metallic materials.
- Help develop sample preparation techniques and document new laboratory processes.
- Gain a broader understanding of the Materials & Processes Department and how materials engineering influences advanced aerospace systems.
- Participate in business awareness sessions.
- Be given responsibility for delivering a specific project task, developing technical, project management, and soft skills.
What You'll Bring
- Enrolled on a Bachelor’s/Integrated Masters degree from an accredited degree course.
- Relevant engineering or science work experience (e.g., summer placements, internships).
- Experience with technical writing and project planning.
- Strong analytical, modelling, and laboratory skills.
- Evidence of successfully working in a team.
- Experience of working in a laboratory and following laboratory procedures is desirable.
Acceptable degree programmes include:
- Engineering Materials
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering/Manufacturing/Technology
- Physics
- Applied Physics
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering Management
Security Clearance
- Successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information, and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years (BPSS requirements).
- Additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply for more sensitive posts, which may require continuous residency in the UK for five or ten years.
Benefits
- Pro-rata annual leave (25 days plus bank holidays).
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks.
- Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn learning.
Dates
The programme will run from 01/06/2027 to 27/08/2027.