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Job Summary
The primary job responsibility is to work on Aero Engine components and to take complete ownership of his or her work on various tasks involved in various phases of product development & support. Candidate shall support independently Aero design and CFD analysis of aero engine components with strong understanding of Aerodynamics. Execution will range from using established design practices/work instructions or to develop new methods and processes Candidate should be able to drive and lead product improvements activities, method development and continuous improvement activities through various internal forums of GKN. He or She should coach/mentor Junior engineers
Job Responsibilities
Individual contributor working to deliver Aero/CFD tasks
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency
Develop, implement, and check technical solutions and compliance documentation to ensure
they are compliant with all relevant customer, regulatory, and airworthiness requirements,
within agreed program, schedule, and manufacturing constraints.
Identify technical problems and apply/integrate solutions.
Identify improvements and support the creation of work instructions, procedures, technical
manuals, and guidelines.
Execute and implement methods plans, toolsets and approaches that are appropriate and
compliant to achieve the design and programme objectives.
Identify and assess technical risk for own work and propose mitigations within assigned
programmes/projects.
Generate assigned project deliverables, documents, and reports according to the project
signature authorizations.
Support technical and customer reviews, including formal gate reviews, including the
creation and preparation of technical data and presentations of product design.
Perform all activities at a level of minimal supervision and support other engineers with peer
to-peer reviews. He or She will make sure OTD & FTR – adhere to quality and on time
delivery always above the set target for his/her team.
Job Qualifications
Essential:
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerodynamics, Aerospace) or equivalent.
• 12+ years of hands‑on experience in Aero/CFD analysis and design of aero engine
components, with a strong understanding of the aero engine Product Development
process.
• Demonstrated critical thinking ability and decision-making skills
Technical Expertise
• Excellent fundamentals in Aerodynamics and CFD; additional knowledge of Thermal and
Structural Mechanics is an added advantage.
• Hands‑on experience in aero engine aerodynamic analysis with CFD tools
(Fluent/ANSYS/ICEM CFD), covering fluid flow and heat transfer
• Knowledge of thermal boundary creation and modelling.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (MATLAB, Python, Shell, awk, etc.).
• Experience in handling aero related production non-conformances
• Experience in whole engine aerodynamic modelling, including system-level CFD simulations
and performance analysis. Strong understanding of flow path interactions, operability
margins, and aero-thermal coupling.
• Familiarity with engine performance modelling tools and validation against rig/flight test
data.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines to ensure aerodynamic integrity at the whole
engine level.
• Understanding and demonstrated knowledge on system thinking approach in design and
development activities
Desirable:
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Self-driven individual who can expand his/her skills with on-job training
• Customization and Programming skills, Python/ MATLAB
• Knowledge of 1D codes to study flow networks
• Aero/structures meshing experience using ICEM CFD/ANSYS/SIMCENTER/HYPERMESH
• Good product knowledge related to aero engines, especially structural casings.
• Demonstrated contribution to the technical development of processes, methods, products,
or people.
• Good communication skills in English both oral and written.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Active contribution to Department/Organization KPIs and TIP initiatives.
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
• LEAN culture and mind-set
Personal Attributes:
Be capable of:
o Contribute to teams through change activities, ensuring continuous two way
communication.
o Focus on continuous improvement and problem solving.
o Commit to relationship building with customers and colleagues.
o Work effectively with diverse groups of people.
Consistently demonstrate the following attributes and values:
o Recognise what people need from you and respond flexibly.
o Demonstrates interpersonal sensitivity.
o Builds confidence in others.
o Hunger for continuous learning, growth and curiosity.
o Stretch out of comfort zone.
o Challenge assumptions and hearsay and look for evidence.
o Trusts people to do their job.
Personal knowledge:
o Knows what drives profit within their business area.
o Knows the key stakeholders.
o In depth knowledge of own industry and customers.
Travel requirements
Based on Program needs
Willingness/interest to Travel when required
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.