Internship in Manufacturing and Industrialization Engineering

Job Description:

The CRYOPROP (Cryogenic Propulsion) program is a 3-year effort to explore the potential of superconducting materials and cryogenic temperatures on the performance of an aircraft’s electrical propulsion system.

As a ground-test demonstrator, CRYOPROP is an ambitious, futuristic and disruptive superconducting and cryogenic experimental powertrain for hybrid/full electric propulsion system. 

CRYOPROP will be composed of an ground-test electric demonstrator including a superconducting DC/AC network, a cryogenic motor control unit, a superconducting electric motor and of a cryogenic system. It also includes a ground-test cryogenic demonstrator, to analyse the behaviour of cryogenic components (heat-exchanger, valves, cryofan) for the cryogenic cooling system.

The opportunity of a Manufacturing & Industrialization engineering internship has risen within the team, based in Toulouse.

This internship will ideally begin in February 2026 (date subject to flexibility), and will last for a period of 6 months.

Main Missions 

This internship will be focused on a preliminary industrialization assessment for core equipment within our Cryoprop portfolio. Your primary objective will be to analyze manufacturing processes, tooling, and supply chain readiness to evaluate the current manufacturing TRL and identify the roadmap for future maturity.

• Manufacturing Process Analysis: Identify and document key manufacturing processes for selected Cryoprop equipment, such as superconducting motor components and cryogenic lines. You'll create process flow charts to highlight gaps and novel processes, including emerging techniques like additive manufacturing or specialized joining methods for cryogenic materials.

• Reliability & Repeatability (Retex): Help our team document manufacturing trials and lessons learned to collect evidence that our processes are repeatable and reliable. You will assist in collecting and analyzing critical process data to show the manufacturing capability for key components, a crucial step in demonstrating technology readiness.

• Supply Chain & Cost Identification: Conduct a preliminary assessment of the supplier landscape for critical manufacturing processes and long-lead-time items. You'll identify potential industrial partners with expertise in cryogenics, superconductivity, and related fields. Additionally, you will help identify the main cost drivers for these manufacturing processes using preliminary Bill of Materials (BOM) data.

You will need to collaborate with a diverse technical team in order to understand the multi-disciplinary constraints around the electrical motor. 

An open personality and the ability to work with a good autonomy level in a multi-cultural business environment will be necessary.

Your boarding pass

What you bring

• You are currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• You have a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, lean principles, and process flow analysis.

• You are familiar with quality control methods and data analysis.

• You have excellent communication and documentation skills in English.

• You are a proactive team player who can thrive in a multi-disciplinary environment.

• Autonomy, Adaptability, Availability, Accountability

• Hands-on and solution oriented attitude

• Passionate about technology, science

• Sharing the values of transparency, courage, humility, empathy

• Willing to have fun.

What you get:

• The unique opportunity to work on a cutting-edge aerospace project that is directly contributing to the future of zero-emission flight.

• Exposure to the latest advancements in cryogenic and superconducting technologies.

• Direct experience with the strategic process of technology maturation and industrialization within a major aerospace company.

• A deeper understanding of how to build a robust supply chain for novel, high-tech components.

• The chance to directly contribute to a detailed report on the manufacturing TRL assessment for key Cryoprop equipment.

• An environment that not only fosters your development in many ways, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow

• A shared open space office with highly skilled multicultural teams 

• A high-achieving, experienced and fun team

• Canteen  with a different desert each day

• Great choice of coffee (eventually open to tea/chocolate aficionados).

About us

Founded in 2017, Airbus UpNext is actively shaping the future of aerospace by using demonstrators to evaluate, mature and validate new products and services.

Designed as a talent incubator, Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus, a place where you are empowered to challenge and test new processes and ways of working.

Our purpose is:

• To identify the trends that could disrupt the future of the aerospace industry and evaluate them to demonstrate their potential as a viable product.

• To accelerate traditional research cycles and prototype development to achieve proof of concept in a real environment and at a convincing scale and speed.

• To develop real-world applications for emerging aerospace technologies, thereby driving their maturity and increasing their value.

• To be THE reference for Technology Value Assessment

Our Values: #Keep it Simple #Be Audacious #Exploring Together

Our DNA: #Speed of Execution, #Caring for Each Other, #Open to the World

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.

Company:

Airbus ExO Zero Emissions SAS

Employment Type:

Internship

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Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Production means/Maintenance

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