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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 a Senior Research Engineer – Manufacturing, Assembly & Supply Chain – to join our growing Hydrogen Systems Engineering team. This is an exciting 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, you will be responsible for managing a running BOM with a Plan for Every Part; defining the manufacturing build plans and supporting the deign development (in collaboration with supply chain specialists) for the best route to realisation.
This role will be based at our Bristol GTC, however travel will be expected including occasional international.
How You'll Contribute
This is a multi-discipline role responsible for leading the manufacturing definition and execution of the Cryogenic Power distribution system demonstrator. You will be expected to support the team with the development of the manufacturing engineering definitions aligned to product design using best practice in assembly, manufacturing and the capability of the identified supply chain.
The Senior Research Engineer will be responsible for the following:-
1. Working with the programme and engineering specialists help identify and plan the production & prototyping activities
2. Leveraging relationships within the team to ensure the BoM has a Plan for Every Part and that appropriate governance around MRL and manufacturing buy-in is undertaken to ensure smooth delivery of product for testing
3. Codifying the processes defined and developed within the programmes
4. Liaising with suppliers to capture their best manufacturing approach and influencing the design to support the programme needs
5. Using MBD to modernise the concurrent engineering lifecycle to be more Model Based Engineering compliant.
What You'll Bring
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:
Essential
6. Bachelor or Master Degree in relevant engineering discipline
7. At least 5 years of relevant experience gained within manufacturing, ME or technical supply chain development
8. Catia V5 conversant with PDLM Knowledge
9. Able to write manufacturing specifications, understand GD&T and detail drawings
10. Understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes
11. Experience in weights accountancy and mass balance calculations
12. Manipulation/generation of 3D/2D geometry models
13. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills including technical report writing.
Desirable
14. APQP level of Process control understanding
15. Experience in PO & contract writing/comprehension
16. BoM management and supplier data management experience
17. Familiarity with cryogenic design standards and processes
18. Experience in developing MBSE methodologies and Engineering tools
19. Practical hands on type with ability to be agile and dynamic as the situation requires.
Personal Attributes
20. Strong Communication Skills
21. Excellent Team Player
22. Passion & Energy
23. Execution
24. (Self) discipline.
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 We'll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
25. Competitive salary dependent on experience
26. Company bonus based on company and personal performance
27. Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions on a 1 : 1.5 basis. Company contributing up to 12%
28. Life Assurance 8 x salary
29. 25 days holiday + bank holidays
30. Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
31. Income protection
32. Shopping discounts
33. Cycle To Work Scheme
34. Employee Assistance Programme
35. Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
36. A collaborative, dynamic working environment.
As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll 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!
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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.