Manufacturing Engineer - Industrial

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.

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 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £3.35bn. 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!

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 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. We have an new exciting and career defining opportunity for Industrialisation Engineer ,You will be responsible for analysing the outputs from the newly connected assets and working closely with the digital connectivity and I.T. integration teams. Your aim will be to deliver insight to our Manufacturing Engineering function, identifying and solving problems that contribute to the sites yearly objectives.

How You'll Contribute

• Utilize statistical and analytical methods to analyse engineering and operational data.
• Propose and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase overall productivity.
• Lead and or collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and ensure proper data capture.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure seamless integration of process improvements.
• Regularly document activities in technical reports, memos, procedures, specifications, and presentations to the highest standards to capture and communicate knowledge.
  
  

What you'll Bring

Essential

• Experience using Lean/6 Sigma/ and or similar continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies.
• Manufacture & Design Engineering understanding, including ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and models.
• Engineering process fundamentals understanding; across, data management, subtractive metallic, materials & emerging methods.
• Experience of engineering with metallic processes through standard manufacturing routes (machining, drilling, and fastening)
• Problem solving using standard tools such as 8D, 5 why etc.
• Seeks to understand & develop customer requirements from concept through to delivery using structured methods.
• Highly effective communication skills– both verbal and written with ability to make necessary status reports.
  
  

Desirable

• Familiar with the use of PLC’s, HMI’s and SCADA & OPC UA for increased insight into our industrial processes
• Looking for a mature, trustworthy, responsible, motivated, cheerful and dependable worker
• Must be able to follow procedures and directions; work independently and collectively
• Desire to take initiative and remain focused; be flexible, manage tasks, problem solve, and learn quickly
• Knowledgeable/proficient in MS Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  
  

What We Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• 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!

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. 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’ last year. 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’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.