Aerospace Manufacturing Expert

6 days ago


East Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom GKN Aerospace Full time
Join Our Team

We are seeking an experienced Aerospace Manufacturing Expert to join our team at our East Cowes site on the Isle of Wight. As an Aerospace Manufacturing Expert, you will be responsible for delivering robust manufacturing process technology as it applies to materials, tooling, part fabrication, and assembly.

You will have the ability to travel nationally and internationally for limited ad-hoc trips and will be joining a dynamic team of 6-10 Manufacturer Engineers. We offer relocation support to successful applicants relocating within the UK to the Isle of Wight.

Responsibilities:
  • Exemplify a safety-first mind-set and ensure compliance with GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
  • Develop manufacturing process solutions to complex problems through utilising root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
  • Implement production planning from original concept through to production, designing processes to a high level of process capability using the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite.
  • Develop technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace, customers, and suppliers.
Requirements:
  • HNC qualification (or equivalent) within an Engineering related subject (or above).
  • Demonstrable previous experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role gained within a composites-based manufacturing environment.
  • Strong Composite Experience (hand-lay, prepreg processes) and/or Assembly Experience (typical large aerostructures).
  • Aerospace industry experience.
  • Product & Planning ME skills (to include generation of work instructions, problem-solving, and change management).
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Industry-leading pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection.
  • 190 hours holiday + bank holidays and shopping discounts.
  • Cycle To Work Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
  • UK Relocation support available if applicable.


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