Engineer Design, Analysis & Prototyping
Engineer Design, Analysis & Prototyping
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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 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Making a Difference -Its great to know youre making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play youll 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 Youll 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
- Practical application lead small projects and support shop floor activities with an ability to project manage
- Develop calculations from first principles
- Computational analysis using packages such as Comsol
- Act as an innovative problem solver with good influencing and presentation skills
- Working in an environment with ambiguity building models with limited or incomplete requirements.
What Youll Bring
To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes:
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- 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.
Personal Attributes
- Strong Communication Skills
- Excellent Team Player
- Passion & Energy
- Execution
- (Self) discipline
- Decision making
We are looking for people who want to make a difference talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. You will have the ability to work autonomously and also part of a wider team.
What Well Offer
Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Company bonus based on company and personal performance
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions on a 1 : 1.5 basis. Company contributing up to 12%
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 25 days holiday bank holidays
- Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
- 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!
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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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Employment Type
Full Time
