Working Student (d/f/m) within Advanced Design (m/w/d)

Job Description:
Airbus Operations is looking for a
Working Student Advanced Design (d/f/m)
Are you a highly motivated student with a passion for design and a keen eye for detail? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment? Then Airbus is looking for you!
Airbus's Cabin Industrial Design (BCD) department, specifically our advanced design team in Hamburg and Toulouse, is seeking a talented working student to join our dynamic and innovative team. We're a creative think tank pushing the boundaries of cabin design, blending cutting-edge technology with a deep understanding of passenger needs. We collaborate across borders, drawing on diverse expertise from airline, x-industries, product design, and economics to deliver ground breaking concepts.
Location: Hamburg
Start: February 2026
Duration: 12 months
You will receive a collectively agreed salary of at least €18.17 per hour, depending on the job. There are also special payments such as vacation pay.
Your location
You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.
Are you wondering how you actually get from university to Airbus? Your working student position is at the Finkenwerder plant and you can take the ferry from Teufelsbrück to the Airbus ferry terminal and back to the university in the morning and at noon. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Finkenwerder and then ride your bike for about another 15 minutes to the main entrance.
Your benefits

• Attractive salary and work-life balance with an 18-hour week (flexitime).
  
• A final thesis is possible after consultation with the department.
  
• Traveling overseas or within Germany (team events) is possible after consultation and agreement from the department.
  
• International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
  
• Work with modern/diversified technologies.
  
• At Airbus, we see you as a valuable team member and you are not hired to brew coffee, instead you are in close contact with the interfaces and are part of our weekly team meetings.
  
• Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.
  

Your tasks and responsibilities
As an integral part of our team, you will support strategic projects by developing design concepts until they are ready for technical hand-over, conducting vital UX design research, and implementing new AI applications in our workflow. Your responsibilities will be diverse and challenging, including:

• Support Cabin Design Strategy: Supporting in elaborating the strategic elements of new design concepts, including analysis of potential sales and industrial impact, revenue generation, and associated effort. This may involve market research, cost-benefit analyses, and competitive benchmarking.
  
• Project Management Support : Contributing to project planning, elaborating strategic elements on the industrial impact/ revenue and effort, tracking action items, aligning stakeholders, and preparing compelling presentations for steering committees and other key milestones.
  
• Communication & Collaboration : Establishing and maintaining effective communication channels within the team and across departments.
  
• Research & Analysis : Supporting research efforts related to AI-powered design and UX design research initiatives.
  
• Visualisation & Presentation : Creating clear, concise, and visually engaging presentations and documents using tools like Google Slides and Figma.
  

What we offer

• Gain invaluable experience in the heart of Airbus's innovative design process .
  
• Collaborate with a diverse, highly skilled, and passionate team across multiple locations (Hamburg & Toulouse).
  
• Develop and enhance your project management, communication, and visualization skills.
  
• Make a real impact on the future of air travel.
  
• Work alongside your studies in a flexible and supportive environment.
  

Desired skills and qualifications

• Enrolled student in Economics or a related field.
  
• Strong affinity for design and a keen interest in UX/UI.
  
• Exceptional visualization skills in Google Slides and Klaxoon (or similar).
  
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal).
  
• Proactive, self-motivated, and a team player.
  
• Fluent in English; German or French is a plus.
  

Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrolment certificate.
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Company:
Airbus Operations GmbH
Employment Type:
GE - Werkstudent
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Experience Level:
Student
Job Family:
Support to Management
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