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Cowes - UK

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Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job 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 were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90 of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 bn 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Engineering Lead Sustaining plays a crucial role in supporting design issues for inservice products manufactured at Cowes postLife Cycle Gate 7. This position focuses on turbo fan nacelles incorporating composite and metallic structures as well as engine and pylon interface systems.

As a key member of the Programme Core Team the Engineering Lead manages overall engineering activities within the program ensuring alignment with business and program objectives under the guidance of the Chief Engineer

How Youll Contribute

  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for external customers addressing and resolving engineering issues.
  • Oversee engineering support for selected programs collaborating with Program Managers to define schedules resources and budgets while monitoring performance against cost and schedule targets.
  • Ensure all engineering deliverables comply with customer specifications technical requirements and airworthiness regulations.
  • Provide regular reports to engineering leadership tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) related to quality compliance risk cost and schedule.
  • Develop and execute engineering plans that align with business quality objectives and program/site cost targets focusing on reducing s and concession activities.
  • Support program risk management by identifying technical risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
  • Lead and support a highperforming engineering team fostering collaboration professional growth and operational excellence.
  • Work closely with design teams to incorporate modifications and changes in line with business management system (BMS) and quality management system (QMS) standards.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements.
  • Maintain clear and effective communication within the team and with external stakeholders.
  • Serve as the focal point for quality investigations including root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities and lead investigations when necessary.
  • Ensure all engineering activities adhere to internal processes and regulatory requirements supporting both internal and external audits as needed.

What Youll Bring

To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes:

Essential:

  • Extensive experience in aerospace design or analysis of composite and metallic structures typically gained over 10 years with a degree or 20 years without.
  • Experience in root cause and corrective action (RCCA) projects with a history of implementing corrective actions.
  • Background in working within multidisciplinary engineering teams including Design Analysis Materials & Processes and Manufacturing.
  • Experience managing engineering projects using recognized project management methodologies.
  • Experience working with Operations Senior Leadership Customers and Suppliers in an aerospace environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in generating and approving nonconformance dispositions.

Desirable:

  • Project Management certification such as Prince II
  • Ability to mentor and coach Engineers in the Delivery of their specific Task and supporting their professional Growth.
  • Experience gained from working an aerospace manufacturing environment
  • Previously held technical approval authority (i.e. is recognized as having appropriate technical seniority for Design or Analysis).

What Well Offer

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:


Competitive salary dependant on experience
Opportunity to earn up to 15 bonus
Hybrid working giving you the opportunity to balance home and office working
Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8 on a 1 : 1.5 basis
Life Assurance 8 x salary
192.5 hours holiday bank holidays
Income protection
Shopping discounts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
A collaborative dynamic working environment


As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

Well 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 weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its 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.

Were 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 arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

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