Manufacturing Engineer (Configuration)

GKN Aerospace; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their innovative team in Luton. This role involves optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing complex projects within the aerospace sector. You'll collaborate with various departments to enhance production efficiency and contribute to the development of cutting-edge aerospace technologies. With a commitment to sustainability and operational excellence, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the aviation industry while enjoying a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Industry Leading Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

185 hours holiday + bank holidays

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Local gym discount

Qualifications

• Experience in Aerospace or Automotive Manufacturing Engineering.
• Knowledge of configuration control and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes and documentation.
• Manage internal changes from request to implementation.
• Provide support for manufacturing operations and MRB.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Problem-Solving Techniques

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Configuration Control

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

Fishbone Diagrams

5 Whys Technique

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

“Together We Rise”
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. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant you’ll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787, Dreamliner, Airbus A320, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopters, Textron, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines.

As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering Team, the Manufacturing Engineer will report to the Manufacturing Engineer Manager working across Civil and Defence business lines and based at our Luton site, occasional travel to visit equipment suppliers could be required. The Manufacturing Engineer will work across several value streams within GKN Luton and will be responsible for managing internal/customer changes, from requested stage through to implementation.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, document and optimise new and existing manufacturing processes such as creation/amendment SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and Process Specifications
• Create and update engineering documentation to maintain configuration control and help manage point of introduction activities, first article inspection and customer approval
• Provide day-to-day support to manufacturing operations.
• Provide MRB (Material Review Board) support to existing programmes to ensure any process deviation or product faults are reviewed and answered
• Be compliant with the Company’s Environmental, Health & Safety and Energy procedures.
• Confer with inter-departmental personnel to implement internal and external change request.
• Manage large and complex projects from programme or customer approval through introduction to production and delivery to customer
• Breakdown, analyses and impact assess customer design proposals and Condition of Supply changes utilising data provided to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and lead time in implementing the proposal

Core operational hours at our Luton site are: 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday & 07:30 - 12:30 Friday.

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:
• HNC/HND qualification (or equivalent experience) in an engineering discipline
• Demonstrable Manufacturing Engineering experience gained from ideally the Aerospace or Automotive Industry
• Demonstrable experience of practical problem-solving techniques using A3 or 8D and experience of root cause analysis using Fishbone (Cause and Effect) Diagrams and 5 Whys (Five Whys) techniques
• Knowledge of Configuration control processes
• High Level of technical writing and good communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience of Lean Manufacturing including process standardisation kaizen activities such as 5S
• Experience in lay-up processes for composite materials
• Experience in APQP and PPAP standards including Process Flow Diagram, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Process Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis and Process Capability
• Project Planning skills
• Experience of legacy Aerospace products
• Experience with Build to print manufacturing

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. The Manufacturing Engineer will have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within an organisation and be flexible in your approach. The successful person will have a hands-on, creative approach to collaborate with multiple departments to improve manufacturing processes.

What We'll 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
• 185 hours holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• Free onsite parking
• Local gym discount
• 50% off local travel card
• Free airport Dart
• Free airport parking
• Discount with local nursery and preschool childcare setting
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

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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.

About the company

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering group that make essential components for industries that touch lives across the globe