Senior Materials & Processes Engineer – Aerospace

GKN; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Up to 15% Bonus

Pension Scheme matching 8%

Life Assurance 8 x salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP Clinic

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Senior Engineer in Materials & Special Processes to support production and technology programs across Bristol sites and the Global Technology Centre. The role balances hands-on manufacturing support with development work to ensure zero-defect processes.

You will contribute to materials selection, testing, qualification and documentation while leading work packages and collaborating with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Essential: BSc /MSc in one of the following skill areas: Chemistry/ Materials Science / Aerospace Engineering
• Knowledge of or experience in composite materials (manufacturing processes, qualification, handling of production deviations)
• Minimum of 5 years relevantexperience within an aerospace environment
• Experience with quality systems, specifications and standards
• Team player at all levels in the Industrial, pro-active attitude, but also capable of acting on an individual basis and reporting back to the relevant parties within GKN

Responsibilities

• Support operational and development programs to enable and deliver zero defect projects utilising engineering and problem-solving skills
• Accountable for delivering robust, manufacturing process technologies as applied to materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly
• Promote GKN's technical capability globally to the broader technical eco-system, including customers, suppliers and steering groups
• Collect inputs, related to a task and take it through an identified process to produce an output / deliverable adhering to quality and schedule requirements
• Prepare and define tests/test plans; critical and systematic interpretation and analysis of test data, applying the outcome of tests for substantiation of specification changes
• Define activities in a project-oriented fashion with identification of deliverables, milestones and associated planning
• Provide troubleshooting and production support on composite materials part manufacturing
• Handle non-conformances related to the expertise area
• Interface with customers on a technical (M&P) level
• Maintain contacts with suppliers regarding alternatives/new products
• Write, review and approve M&P documentation including tease and qualification plans and reports
• Advise on the selection, testing, evaluation and qualification of materials and processes
• Lead projects or work packages
• Support production activities

Skills

Chemistry

Materials Science

Aerospace Engineering

Composite Materials

Quality Systems

Team Player

Education

BSc/MSc in Chemistry

BSc/MSc in Materials Science

BSc/MSc in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Senior Engineer in Materials & Special Processes to support production and technology programs across Bristol sites and the Global Technology Centre. The role balances hands-on manufacturing support with development work to ensure zero-defect processes.

You will contribute to materials selection, testing, qualification and documentation while leading work packages and collaborating with customers and suppliers.