Engineer - Design

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Job Summary

To support design and related activities within Engine Systems.

We are looking for a motivated and self-driven Design engineer with relevant experience in the area of Design and Definition.

To develop, integrate and implement technical solutions and compliance documentation compliant with all relevant customer, regulatory, and airworthiness requirements, within agreed program, schedule, and manufacturing constraints.

Job Responsibilities

Prepare Design data according to GKN Aerospace Sweden (GAS) standards, Operational Management System (OMS), and technical product requirements

Create design package including interface documents, 3D models, product definition, requirement justification, which are compliant to all design requirements and objectives.

Perform design validation through tolerance stack-up

Understand changes from Change orders(CO) and perform changes on models, drawings, manuals, and other applicable design data

Store, maintain and release appropriate project deliverables, documents, and reports in Teamcenter, SAP

Support and participate in technical discussions, including creation and preparation of technical data and present solutions

Support with the creation and delivery of training material and initiatives relevant to project

Perform all activities at a level of minimal supervision and guide other engineers within the project as required.

Identify improvements and create and/or check the work instructions, procedures, technical manuals, and guidelines.

General

Job Qualifications

Must possess a level of technical expertise especially in the Aerospace industry and in the functional area the project/programme is responsible for Design, in order to successfully support the tasks in the workpackage of the programme.

Must possess a high level of technical problem solving skills.

Essential

Holds Bachelors / Masters in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering.

4-8 years of relevant experience gained within an engineering discipline, ideally within an aerospace environment and in multi-disciplinary engineering project teams (Design, MRO, Manufacturing/ Industrialization).

Hands-on experience in creating 3D models, 2D Definition in Siemens TeamCenter and NX

Experience in creating 3D Models , 2D product drawings independently

Experience in creating model and definition for Casted/Forged & Machined products

Knowledge and Application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Experience in stack-up analysis

Knowledge and exposure to component change management processes

Experience in Model Based Definition (MBD/ PMI) methods

Ability to describe and present technical information to a wide audience at equivalent levels within the engineering business.

Able to promote Lean Principles including leading Continuous Improvement ideas (“CI”)

Demonstrates good mentoring & technical knowledge transfer as part of day-to-day activities.

Demonstrates a commercial awareness to be able to analyse customer requirements.

Desirable

Awareness of other functions (Operations, Production, Supplier Management).

Able to support budget compliance of the own activities.

Worked in cross-cultural teams.

Personal Attributes

Be capable of:

• Contribute to teams through change activities, ensuring continuous two way communication.
• Focus on continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Commit to relationship building with customers and colleagues.
• Work effectively with diverse groups of people.
  
  

Consistently Demonstrate The Following Attributes And Values

• Recognise what people need from you and respond flexibly.
• Demonstrates interpersonal sensitivity.
• Builds confidence in others.
• Hunger for continuous learning, growth and curiosity.
• Stretch out of comfort zone.
• Challenge assumptions and hearsay, and look for evidence.
• Trusts people to do their job.
  
  

Personal Knowledge

• Knows what drives profit within their business area.
• Knows the key stakeholders.
• In depth knowledge of own industry and customers.
  
  

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.

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