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 13 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

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. Sitting across our three business lines; Civil, Defence and Engines at our East Cowes manufacturing plants you’ll do just that. Established in 1901, one of our older production sites with a workforce of circa 800 employees. Our East Cowes plants, Isle of Wight are where we design, manufacture, test and repair high performance structures and systems. We have two facilities on the Island; Falcon Yard, Ferry Road and Osborne Site, Saunders Way. Both locations employ the company’s distinct competencies in major assemblies and composite structures for the global aerospace market. Our customer base includes Airbus, Astronics, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace, Cessna, Cobham, Honeywell, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce and Triumph.

The Engineer shall draw on their engineering background and product lifecycle awareness to progress a variety of NPI projects. They must have sound experience in technical working and risk management. They shall be committed to development of their own skills and professional network. Their good communication skills shall enable them to confidently engage with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

This is a very exciting and potentially career defining opportunity. You will be an integral member of a team that is embarking on a significant and challenging technology development project; this four year project will be a major steppingstone towards achieving the next generation of Tilt-Rotors

Job Responsibilities

Define and develop requirements, turn them into a feasible solution by proposing an architecture, system and component definition according to ARP4754  Develop component and system specifications/descriptions as well as compliance criteria for the system, items, components, hardware and software Develop functions, systems, items and components to ARP4754, ARP4761, DO160, DO254, DO178, DO297 and others as appropriate Develop requirements at all levels from system, item, components, down to hardware and software level Define validation plans and ensure compliance through analysis, simulation and/or test (e.g. DO160) as appropriate Technically engage with the supply chain Work with the systems architects, mechanical systems engineers and system simulation engineers to ensure that the system requirements are achieved Anticipate and manage transversal technical and business issues, arbitrate between solutions considering all aspects: sustainability, reusability, optimisation, opportunity, schedule, quality, cost, risks, safety and performance Generate technical reports and presentations, with the ability to present information in a clear and organized manner Develop specification documents and procedures for new products before launched into manufacturing. Ensure specification and ensure the production, compliance and test of the components, items and systems. Develop validation test methods and protocols. Use Aerospace best practices. Participate in in-depth analysis of test data Ensure configuration management is in place for the systems and all of its components from requirement through to operation Provide general technical feedback on the design and development of mechanical and electrical sub-systems Manage and develop requirements and specifications

How You'll Contribute

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

Essential:

HND, or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering or similar  Experience specifying and developing electrical/electronic systems for aircraft sensors  CATIA V5 Interrogator or User Experience in MBSE (e.g. SysML), functional decomposition and performing architectural system level studies, e.g. ANSYS SCADE. Experience in the selection and development of databus networks including logical data management Experience in functional and physical system development  Experience in the mechanical design, integration and test of the electrical/electronic systems, including functional, RTCA-DO-160 testing Experience in associated international standards, design practices, certification requirements (and means of compliance) as well as in service issues Ability to design and set-up experiments and fixtures for testing (“Hands on” experience)

Desirable:

Experience in aerospace systems engineering Experience logical development including the specification and validation of aerospace software LabVIEW experience Proficiency in RBE tools, e.g. DOORS Experience in data management role Experience in Safety Assessment and Compliance Planning, including FTA and FMEA, e.g. ANSYS Medini, Isograph Proficiency in Multi-domain Modelling/Simulation packages, e.g. MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape, Amesim or other

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. To be successful in this role you must have good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate to a variety of audiences. You will be a strong self-starter, competent to work with general goal-based direction as well as more specific task-based requirements. We are looking for someone with good general aerospace engineering/technology knowledge base who can demonstrate strategic thinking.

What We'll Offer

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

Competitive salary dependant on experience Hybrid working – giving you the opportunity to balance home and office working 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 Income protection Shopping discounts Cycle To Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme 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’ 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 are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​
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