Leonardo – Summer Placements – Edinburgh - 13 weeks 

Laser and Optics

Job Description: 

The 13 week Summer Industrial Placement Programme 

We have created a programme across our UK sites that not only increases your technical skills, but gives you the opportunity to work on meaningful real life projects, alongside experienced engineers and graduates across our business. This programme is remunerated £25,000 per annum. 

You will receive coaching and support to achieve your personal goals and work in multidisciplinary teams to gain as much experience across the product lifecycle from your time in industry as possible.  Our ultimate aim is to see you through your undergrad years and successful placements will result in an offer to return for further placements or for an offer on our Graduate Development programme. 

Key Responsibility Areas 

An increasing range of advanced products within Leonardo integrate high performance lasers with next generation sensors and imaging optics. This opens new and exciting opportunities for a full and varied career within photonics. 

You will support the design and development of our world leading lasers and electro-optic products under the guidance of experienced Laser and Optical Engineers. You will be introduced to state-of-the-art methods, technology and tools to explore all aspects of the development lifecycle, design, implementation, test, build and product support. You will interface with customers (internal and external) on many factors within the design and liaise closely with Engineers from other disciplines as well as liaising with Project Managers and Procurement. 

Core activities within Laser and Optical Engineering include: 

• Laser/optical design, including lens design and optical ray tracing 

• Performance modelling, including tolerancing and finite element modelling 

• Hands on lab and integration work, fibre optics 

• Verification testing and problem solving complex assemblies 

• Innovation and generation of intellectual property 

You will work with an experienced engineer who will provide day-to-day guidance and on-the-job training. You will be introduced to Laser/Optical engineering processes, methods, technology and tools, with particular emphasis placed on learning practical skills that may not be easily gained or experienced in the academic environment of a university. 

Role Requirements 

All of our Summer Placement roles require you to be currently studying a relevant degree discipline such as Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or other STEM subject degrees 

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as “SC”) for our business which includes having a minimum of five years permanent residency in the UK. 

Life at Leonardo 

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people. 

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with possibility of some hybrid working. 

• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance) 

• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year 

• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution) 

• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers) 

• Lifestyle:  Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme 

• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera 

• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member 

At Leonardo, we are strongly committed to supporting all our people, and, as society and the environment we work in changes, our approach to Inclusion and Diversity continues to evolve and adapt to reflect this. A culture of inclusion goes on to create an environment for greater collaboration, innovation and opportunities to develop as an organisation. If you are willing and able to commit to giving your best performance, you will find Leonardo a very rewarding place to work!   

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