Digital Data Lead - AI-Driven Engineering Transformation

Gkn Aerospace

West of England

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Industry Leading Pension Scheme
Life Assurance 8 x salary
Up to 15% Bonus
EV salary sacrifice
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Flexible working hours
Income protection
Disocunts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP Clinic

Job summary

GKN Aerospace, based at the Global Technology Centre in Bristol, seeks a Senior Engineer – Digital Data Lead to drive data governance, AI adoption, and platform optimisation across the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, IT, and Programs to enable a connected Model‑Based Enterprise environment.

The role focuses on deploying and governing PLM/MBSE/ALM platforms, leading data architecture, and delivering AI-enabled capabilities to improve productivity

Qualifications

  • Significant experience in Engineering Data Management, PLM, MBSE, Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, or related technical leadership roles.
  • Experience developing and implementing engineering lifecycle management strategies, governance frameworks, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Experience leading engineering platform deployment, optimisation, integration, or continuous improvement programmes.
  • Experience delivering organisational change and driving adoption of new processes, technologies, and ways of working.
  • Experience assessing, implementing, or governing AI, analytics, automation, or digital technologies within engineering or manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead deployment, governance, and integration of engineering lifecycle platforms (PLM/MBSE/ALM) and ensure end-to-end data connectivity.
  • Drive Engineering AI adoption roadmap and deliver AI-enabled capabilities to boost productivity and decision-making.
  • Establish and maintain engineering data governance frameworks and ownership models to meet regulatory and security requirements.
  • Define metrics for engineering data and AI performance and provide data-driven insights for performance and lifecycle improvements

Skills

Engineering Data Mgmt
PLM
MBSE
Systems Eng
Digital Engineering
Technical Leadership
Governance

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

PTC Windchill
Codebeamer
Modeler

Job description

GKN Aerospace, based at the Global Technology Centre in Bristol, seeks a Senior Engineer – Digital Data Lead to drive data governance, AI adoption, and platform optimisation across the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, IT, and Programs to enable a connected Model‑Based Enterprise environment.

The role focuses on deploying and governing PLM/MBSE/ALM platforms, leading data architecture, and delivering AI-enabled capabilities to improve productivity

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