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Job Summary
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 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 You'll Contribute
In this role, you will:
1. Maintain and manage the timely delivery of parts to meet agreed customer schedules and specifications
2. Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise workflow and reduce waste
3. Perform detailed inspections using co‑ordinate measuring machines (CMMs)
4. Analyse measurement data in PC‑DMIS to determine part validity and ensure components progress efficiently through manufacturing
5. Carry out inspections using traditional hand‑measurement tools
6. Record and verify data against aircraft drawings, models, and first article inspection (FAI)
7. Produce comprehensive inspection reports to meet legal, regulatory, and quality standards
8. Maintain accurate inspection history and traceability within SAP
9. Support engineering teams with data and insights for product development
10. Raise quality notifications for non‑conforming parts
11. Prepare documentation for concessions, deviations, or rework activities
What You'll Bring
What You'll Bring
To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and expertise for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
12. Time served, Experience in aerospace, precision engineering, or a similar high‑integrity manufacturing environment
13. Proficiency with CMM equipment and PC‑DMIS software
14. Strong understanding of engineering drawings and geometric tolerancing
15. Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem‑solving
16. Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems is an advantage
What We'll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
17. Competitive salary dependent on experience + 33% Shift allowance
18. Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
19. Life Assurance 8 x salary
20. 25 days holiday + bank holidays
21. Income protection
22. Shopping discounts
23. Cycle To Work Scheme
24. Employee Assistance Programme
25. Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
26. 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!
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.