Engineering Graduate (Aerospace)

Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom; onsite, 36 hours per week over 5 days.

Starting salary: £38,956 per year.

Company

Short Brothers, a Boeing company, develops aircraft components and aerospace technologies and is part of hirify.global.

What you will do

• Contribute to real aerospace engineering projects alongside experienced engineers.
• Work across design engineering, research and technology, materials and processes, stress analysis, and test and technical systems engineering.
• Support the development of advanced materials and ultra-lightweight aircraft structures.
• Collaborate across teams, broaden engineering experience, and contribute to more sustainable aviation.
• Build technical skills and professional experience through coaching, mentoring, and practical project work.

Requirements

• Forecasted or achieved honours degree with a minimum 2.2 classification in a directly relevant subject: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Product-Design Engineering, Advanced Composites and Polymers, Metallurgy, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• The degree course must be accredited by a major engineering institution and enable progression toward CEng status.
• Ability and willingness to work 36 hours per week, 5 days per week, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• Positive, enthusiastic, and hardworking attitude.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in aerospace as a career.

Nice to have

• A forecasted or achieved 2.1, first-class honours degree, or master's degree, including MEng or BEng plus MSc.
• Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• 36-hour working week with a half-day Friday and access to flexible schedules.
• Generous holidays, defined contribution pension scheme, life cover, enhanced maternity-leave pay, and occupational sick scheme.
• 24/7 online GP services, on-site occupational health, and employee assistance programme.
• Professional development through coaching and mentoring, with advancement opportunities.
• Exclusive employee discounts and free car parking.

Hiring process

• Applications close at 4pm on Tuesday 10 November.
• Degree qualification must be achieved by July 2027; graduates who already hold the required qualifications may be considered for earlier 2027 opportunities.
• Applicants must provide sufficient detail in the application form to demonstrate that they meet the job criteria for vetting.