Conformance Engineer Night Shift
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Job Summary
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
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 Filton site we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.
An exciting and career defining opportunity has arisen for a Conformance Engineer to join our conformance engineering team at Filton.
Working as part of a wider team of 25 engineers the successful applicant will be responsible for measuring aircraft components on multiple CMM machines.
This role is suitable for individuals that have completed an indentured apprenticeship within a conformance or engineering discipline.
Following an initial training period you will work a core night shift which includes 33% shift premium:
Monday - Thursday 21:15pm - 06:30am
How Youll Contribute
In this role you will:
- Maintain and manage the timely delivery of parts to meet agreed customer schedules and specifications
- Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise workflow and reduce waste
- Perform detailed inspections using coordinate measuring machines (CMMs)
- Analyse measurement data in PCDMIS to determine part validity and ensure components progress efficiently through manufacturing
- Carry out inspections using traditional handmeasurement tools
- Record and verify data against aircraft drawings models and first article inspection (FAI)
- Produce comprehensive inspection reports to meet legal regulatory and quality standards
- Maintain accurate inspection history and traceability within SAP
- Support engineering teams with data and insights for product development
- Raise quality notifications for nonconforming parts
- Prepare documentation for concessions deviations or rework activities
What Youll Bring
What Youll Bring
To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and expertise for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes:
- Time served Experience in aerospace precision engineering or a similar highintegrity manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with CMM equipment and PCDMIS software
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings and geometric tolerancing
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problemsolving
- Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems is an advantage
What Well Offer
Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience 33% Shift allowance
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 25 days holiday bank holidays
- 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!
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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About Company
GKN Aerospace is a global engineering group that make essential components for industries that touch lives across the globe
