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Senior Manufacturing Research Engineer

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Bristol, United Kingdom GKN Aerospace Full time

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Senior Research Engineer - Composite Manufacturing Processes
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener 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.Situated within our £32m state of the art Global Technology Centre in Filton, Bristol and as a result of internal promotion and continued growth across our programmes, a position has arisen for a Senior Research Engineer in Composite Manufacturing Processes, with a background in  advanced composite manufacturing process development  to join us andhelp shape the future of flight. You will be an integral member of the GTC technology team working on developing advanced composite manufacturing processes for current and future wing applications. As a Senior Research Engineer you will draw on your diverse engineering background and product lifecycle awareness to progress a variety of research activity in the TRL1-6 range. You must have sound experience in leading technical work, including budgeting, schedule and risk management. You will be capable of achieving through others internally and externally, and you will be committed to development of your own skills and professional network. ASCEND is a cross-sector composite Technology and Supply-Chain development programme, joining the Aerospace & Automotive supply chains and led by GKN Aerospace, alongside support with a further 15 Partners.

ASCEND is focused on developing composite and adjacent technologies that will allow the UK aerospace & automotive industries to meet the future high-rate production manufacture needs of the growing civil aircraft & future mobility markets through:
Design for Manufacture
Whilst sustainably reducing the Cost of Manufacture and Carbon Footprint
Contribute to the development of your project(s) strategy, reconciling strategic input from multiple specialist areas.
Contribute to multi-year planning and internal/external funding proposals as required
Responsible for preparation of Technology Development Plans and Technology Business Cases within your project(s)
Ensure all planning documentation in your responsibility is regularly updated, accurate, and delivery is on track. You may also have schedule accountability for your project(s)
Responsible for raising and issuing high quality and detailed technical documentation.
Support for line management of core Technology Team members assigned to your WS or project or management of deployed team members; Drive project(s) toward exploitation, identifying and supporting industrialisation scenario development.
Support project stakeholder management with internal/external customers, and you may lead management of supply chain partners in some cases.
Accountable for adherence to GKN EH&S policies and procedures in your projects, teams and associated working areas including monitoring and reporting of key health and safety metrics. A relevant, accredited engineering degree or experience of demonstrable equivalence in composite process development, preferably in the aerospace sector
Knowledge and/or experience of composite materials and manufacturing methods, including detailed technical knowledge of a variety of Carbon fibre materials and associated processing options; both manual and automated, bagging and preparation of composite components for cure, tool design, handling and preparation and cleaning.
Aerospace composite product design requirements with a Design for Manufacture thought process
Possess a good general engineering/technology knowledge base and can demonstrate strategic thinking.
Experience managing either direct reports (normally interns and apprentices etc.) Experience of programming of ovens / autoclaves, including thermocouple set-up and monitoring.
Experience with laser ply projection equipment (set-up and use) and automated composite processing; Experience in the post-processing of cured composite structures; machining, hand finishing, drilling etc.
Knowledge of standard metrology and part verification techniques and previous experience with manual NDT techniques.
Aerospace background preferred but relevant experience from other industries is welcomed .
Opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus
Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.Life Assurance 8 x salary
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
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’. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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