ERP Systems Software Engineer

GKN Aerospace; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace seeks a skilled ERP Systems Software Engineer in Birmingham to support software application development aligned with business needs. The role requires hands-on programming experience with .NET and C# and offers a chance to work in a collaborative, inclusive culture at the forefront of aerospace innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in programming with .NET and C#.
• Experience with Oracle database management.
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supports development, testing, and implementation of new software solutions.
• Liaises with external parties for system enhancements.
• Gathers requirements of business processes.

Skills

.NET

C#

Oracle

System Analysis

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or computer science

Equivalent experience in relevant field

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GKN Aerospace

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

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 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

As an ERP Systems Software Engineer, you will serve as a skilled and knowledgeable IT team member whose role is to provide the business support and deliver best practices around the analysis, design and development of software applications and solutions in line with the business requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Supports the development, testing and implementation of new software solutions, upgrades and/or enhancements.
• Ensures the business are aware of the latest capabilities and drive standard application best practice.
• Ensures IT security requirements are observed and designed into future demand/requirements.
• Provides structured training for business/function(s) for maximum effectiveness.
• Be a trusted partner to the business in providing fit for purpose applications and solutions.
• Be aware of the latest capabilities and drive the use of standard tools and processes in the system arena.
• Liaising with external parties (e.g. consultants, software vendors, auditors etc.) where required.
• Gathers functional and non-functional requirements of systems, processes and business models.
• Supports the change management process
• Assist in determining time and cost estimates for assigned projects.
• Identifies options for potential solutions and assessing them for both technical and business suitability.
• Documenting processes and procedures (and maintaining them).

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum 3 years of hands-on programming experience with .NET and C# in a MS Web Server environment.
• A minimum 3 years of Creating/maintaining supporting & maintaining Oracle objects, stored procedures, tables, views, functions, materialized views, DB links, etc. in a Relational database environment (preferably Oracle).
• A minimum 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Experience with Cincom Control is desired.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and communication abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Supply Chain, Inventory Control, Finance, Engineering and/or purchasing.
• Experience working in an Aerospace and Defense environment.

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 arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.