Research Engineer/Specialist - Digital Engineering & Simulation

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, 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 15,000 employees across 41 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.

About Us

Are you interested to join our team at GKN to create the Digital solutions of the future together with or team within Global Manufacturing Engineering in Trollhättan? You will be joining the team Digital Solutions Manufacturing Engineering within the global ME function. The department is focusing on developing digital solutions mainly within PLM and MOM/MES.

About The Role

Driven by the vision of sustainable aerospace innovation, GKN Aerospace develop new design concepts for lower weight and integrated functionality for future aviation. Global Manufacturing Engineering in Trollhättan is looking for a PLM and MOM/MES integrator for Global Technology Center (GTC) digital environment. The job is to maintain and develop integration between the technologies being developed and the PLM and MOM/MES environment. In order to log data in the MOM/MES environment and securely save and manage new items in the PLM environment.

Low code applications will be used for interfacing with the PLM and MOM/MES environment in order to capture data for e.g. visualisation purposes.

You will work with internal technical teams and IT to deliver a functioning technical solution.

Job Responsibilities

• Your key responsibility will be to develop interfaces between the technologies being developed and the PLM and MOM/MES environment at the GTC in Trollhättan.
• You are responsible for creating visualisations and special reports by using low code applications.
• You will be involved in continuous improvement within the function as defined in the functional CI plan.
  
  

Person Specification

The work will require a self-driven person and that you take ownership to independently progress your tasks.

You are open to new ways of working to be able to take the solutions to the next level.

Job Qualifications / Skills / Experience

• You are a BS or MS in the engineering or with equivalent experience.
• In order to solve the tasks experience in PLM and/or MOM/MES is needed.
• You are experienced in Siemens software Teamcenter and/or Opcenter.
• You can communicate verbally and in writing in English and Swedish at a level to present plans and results internally and externally.
• You are experienced in low code applications.
• You have good social skills, the ability to create effective networks and can take on a technical integration role.
  
  

Type of employment

Permanent contract

Place Of Employment And Travel Requirements

This position is based in Trollhättan, Sweden, as such, the applicant should be able to gain the right to live and work in Sweden. Travel to other locations within Sweden as well as EU is expected.

Recruitment Process

The selection process is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application date. Therefore, do not wait to submit your application.

The position requires that you undergo and be approved according to the current regulations for security protection. For positions where GKN's customer has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, involve specific citizenship requirements.

To ensure a structured and high-quality recruitment process, we only accept applications through our recruitment tool, Careers.

In preparation for our recruitment process at GKN, we have made decisions regarding recruitment and marketing channels. We, therefore, decline any contact from recruitment agencies, media sales, or similar companies.

For more information please contact

Patrik Andersson | Digital Solutions Manufacturing Engineering | GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Sweden

Phone: +46 520 292390 | Mobile: +46 700 87292390

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.

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