Junior Manufacturing Engineer

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, were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were 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 worlds 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

Its great to know youre making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play youll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic componentsand wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.

As the new Junior Manufacturing Engineer within Product & Planning you will be Providing manufacturing engineering capability to operational and development programmes to enable and deliver zero defects projects utilising engineering and problem solving skills.

The successful candidate will be accountable for delivering robust, capable manufacturing process & technology as applied to materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.

This role requires a 4.5 day working week (Monday - Friday) With flexible start & finish times and a half day on Friday.

How You'll Contribute

Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards

Responsible for the development of technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace, our customers and suppliers

Deliver technical support of manufacturing process development and integration for production

Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances

Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers

Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives

Responsible for the development of manufacturing process solutions to complex problems

Accountable for the implementation of production planning, from original concept through to production. Design these processes to a high level of process capability through utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite

Accountable for product development, first article development, configuration changes, build process definition and implementation

What You'll Bring To help us make a difference, youll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

Essential

Technical expertise in Manufacturing Engineering, with a professional qualification (university degree) or an ONC and background in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical)

Increasingly able to provide Technical input at all levels of work

Capable of being a technical representative, representing the business at a customer/supplier meeting

Identifies and anticipates technical problems and offers solutions

Drives to complete the job on time and continually searches for better ways of doing things

Understands situations by analysing them logically and uses information in a systematic way identifying appropriate course of action for resolution

Ability to apply complex and non-routine analysis

Acts without supervision in own area whilst able to supervise others

Able to show commercial awareness at a local level

Able to explain concepts to a variety of audiences and ensures meaning is understood

Creates and builds formal networks with key decision makers internally and externally

Carries out continuing professional development (CPD) necessary to ensure competence in areas identified and at the future professional level intended

Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000

What We'll Offer

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:

Competitive salary dependent on experience

Industry Leading Pension Scheme = well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis

Life Assurance 8 x salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working hours including a 4.5 day working week

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family A collaborati