Engineer - Design, Analysis & Prototyping
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Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified.
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£46,100
(£23.64 per hour)
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Description
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Making a Difference - It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. At our GKN Global Technology Centre, we specialise in the research and development of the future of powered flight.
We have a new exciting and career defining opportunity for an Engineer – Design, Analysis & Prototyping – to join our growing Hydrogen Systems Engineering team. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the green revolution in aviation, a project that aligns with our company mission, “To be the most Trusted and Sustainable Partner in the Sky”.
Reporting to the Principal Research Engineer for Design, Analysis & Prototyping, the role will support determining gaps in technology, materials, capability or process maturity and identifying ways to rapidly address these gaps in a practical sense (across technology, manufacturing, test). Appropriate plans & strategies will be defined and executed to mature technologies which will involve a combination of Design, hand calculations/computational analysis, and physical creation/testing.
This role will be based at our Bristol GTC, however travel will be expected including occasionally internationally.
How You'll Contribute
This is a multi-discipline role responsible for supporting the prototyping within the development of the hydrogen systems portfolio. It will involve delivering prototypes and physical demonstrations and tests to prove out and enable successful technology V&V within the programme.
The Engineer will be responsible for the following:-
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Making a Difference - It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. At our GKN Global Technology Centre, we specialise in the research and development of the future of powered flight.
We have a new exciting and career defining opportunity for an Engineer – Design, Analysis & Prototyping – to join our growing Hydrogen Systems Engineering team. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the green revolution in aviation, a project that aligns with our company mission, “To be the most Trusted and Sustainable Partner in the Sky”.
Reporting to the Principal Research Engineer for Design, Analysis & Prototyping, the role will support determining gaps in technology, materials, capability or process maturity and identifying ways to rapidly address these gaps in a practical sense (across technology, manufacturing, test). Appropriate plans & strategies will be defined and executed to mature technologies which will involve a combination of Design, hand calculations/computational analysis, and physical creation/testing.
This role will be based at our Bristol GTC, however travel will be expected including occasionally internationally.
How You'll Contribute
This is a multi-discipline role responsible for supporting the prototyping within the development of the hydrogen systems portfolio. It will involve delivering prototypes and physical demonstrations and tests to prove out and enable successful technology V&V within the programme.
The Engineer will be responsible for the following:-
- Design engineering - 3D modelling and DMU management in a PDLM environment
Essential
To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
- Bachelor or Master Degree in relevant engineering discipline
- At least 3 years of relevant experience gained within Engineering (Design, Systems engineering, R&D, manufacturing, Aircraft development, Cryogenics)
- Experience working with 3D design and DMU/drawing generation.
- Experience working with Catia V5 and PDLM systems especially DMU modelling
- Systems engineering experience with validation and verification programmes, including test
- Practical application (Experience working with suppliers, working on shop floor, basic machining and manufacturing processes)
- Knowledge of cryogenic design principles
- Experience of test practices, data acquisition, V&V.
- Strong Communication Skills
- Excellent Team Player
- Passion & Energy
- Execution
- (Self) discipline
- Decision making
What We'll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.