Aerospace Tech Intern: 5-Axis Machining & Hybrid

GKN; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme: 1.5x employee contrib.

Life assurance 8x salary

Income protection

Job summary

GKN Aerospace Bristol invites aspiring engineers to join its Subtractive Machining team for a year-long placement for the academic year 26/27. Start is mid-August/September 2027, offering hands-on experience with a flagship Global Technology Centre and access to advanced machining facilities.

You will contribute to machining technology development and gain exposure to production environments. Applicants should be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related

Qualifications

• Must be studying towards an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or another related engineering discipline.
• Written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Eagerness to learn new technical skillsets and work collaboratively in a diverse team.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Machining and finishing of samples using a state-of-the-art instrumented 5-axis CNC machine at the GTC.
• Testing and development of machining technologies, either within the GTC or onsite in production facilities.
• Creation of NC code for machining of components.
• Simulation of machining programs.
• Exposure to current machining centres in our production facilities within GKN.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Eagerness to learn

Education

Undergraduate engineering degree

Job description

GKN Aerospace Bristol invites aspiring engineers to join its Subtractive Machining team for a year-long placement for the academic year 26/27. Start is mid-August/September 2027, offering hands-on experience with a flagship Global Technology Centre and access to advanced machining facilities.

You will contribute to machining technology development and gain exposure to production environments. Applicants should be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related