AddressFantastic 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. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
A Truly Global Business
Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050!
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.
We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join us at our modern manufacturing facility in Western Approach. This site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production, manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the world's most popular aircrafts.
The successful candidate will be joining a strong team of 25 engineers. You will be supporting the A350 and A400M projects by working with multiple departments to ensure smooth running of processes and analyse and provide solution to problems that arise. You will strive for continuous improvement and work well within your team to problem solve.
The role will see the successful engineer working a 12/7 shift rota, on a 06:00am - 18:00pm shift pattern as follows:
WK1:
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Thursday
WK2:
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
There is potential for overtime in this role dependant on business requirements, which is paid at 128% Mon-Fri, 150% Saturday-Sunday
How You'll Contribute
The role exists to provide Manufacturing Engineering capability to operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defect projects utilizing engineering and problem solving skills. The post holder will be accountable for delivering robust, capable manufacturing process technology as it applies to materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.
In addition, you will be responsible for:
- Generating methods and bills of materials using SAP Workbench or equivalent in the manufacture of aero structure parts and assemblies
- Providing a trouble shooting service to the shop floor, this activity will require evaluation of issues with tooling, parts and assemblies
- Applying zero defect tools, notably - practical problem solving tools
- Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives
- Accountable for product development, first article, configuration changes, build process definition and implementation
- Defining the requirements for both hard tooling & internal NC Programming ensuring the condition of supply for up and downstream suppliers is considered and that design intent is achieved
What You'll Bring
Ideally you'll be familiar with Airbus processes & procedures and AS9145 APQP process or equivalent, although a background in aerospace is also desirable but not essential.
In addition to this, the successful candidate will have:
Essential:
A sound knowledge of assembly methods and general machining and fabrication techniques
Minimum NVQ level 3 (or Equivalent) in an engineering discipline with relevant experience within a manufacturing setting
Desirable:
A working knowledge of aero structures drawings and process documentation
A understanding of composite manufacture
Project / Program Management
What We'll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- 28% Shift Premium
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 187.5 Hours holiday + bank holidays
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
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. That's the beauty of being part of a global business, once you're on board you never know where you career journey may take you!
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.
