Company overviewleonardo is a global industrial group operating in the aerospace, defence and security sectors, with more than 60,000 employees worldwide and a strong presence in italy, the united kingdom, poland and the united states.role overviewwithin the engineering directorate, the technology lab inspection function develops and qualifies materials and processes, providing industrial support across the product lifecycle. the internship is addressed to master's students in aerospace, mechanical, materials or aeronautical engineering and is carried out as part of a final thesis project.objectivesdevelop and validate numerical models of laser powder bed fusion (lpbf) processes.predict temperature evolution, residual stresses and part distortions.perform sensitivity analyses of key process parameters.prepare a structured master's thesis report with recommendations for industrial application.key activitiesreview state-of-the-art literature on am process simulation.define and implement finite element or other numerical models for lpbf.apply appropriate material models and boundary conditions.run simulation campaigns and analyse thermal fields, stress distribution and distortions.correlate results with experimental data when available.contribute to internal best-practice guidelines.candidate profilesolid analytical and problem-solving skills.fundamental knowledge of heat transfer, solid mechanics and numerical methods.basic understanding of finite element analysis (fea).strong interest in additive manufacturing and materials engineering.ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.preferred: familiarity with abaqus, ansys, simufact additive or equivalent; basic programming in python or matlab; knowledge of metallurgical aspects of am.what we offerengagement and recognition of skills.focus on well-being, safety and inclusion.hybrid working arrangement.internship contract with a gross monthly expense reimbursement of €800.ongoing training and professional development opportunities.working arrangementhybrid (partial remote, partial on-site) within the cascina costa (va) location.

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