Senior Research Engineer/ Specialist

3 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom GKN Aerospace Full time
Fantastic Challenges and Opportunities

GKN Aerospace is at the forefront of redefining air travel, pushing the boundaries of speed, efficiency, and sustainability. As a company, we are driven by innovation and a passion for creating a greener future. We're inspired by the opportunities to break boundaries and protect the world's democracies. With a global presence and a commitment to sustainability, we offer a world of opportunity for talented individuals to grow and develop their careers.

Situated within our state-of-the-art Global Technology Centre in Filton, Bristol, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing advanced composite manufacturing processes for current and future wing applications. Your expertise in composite materials and manufacturing methods will be essential in helping us shape the future of flight.

Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Research Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Preparing Technology Development Plans and Technology Business Cases within your project(s); raising and issuing high-quality and detailed technical documentation
  • Driving project(s) toward exploitation, identifying and contributing towards industrialisation scenario development
  • Contribute or take control of any necessary 'hands-on' development test work and development trials that are required to meet your Work Package/Work Stream delivery goals
  • Contribute in project stakeholder management with internal/external customers, and you may take control of management of supply chain partners in some cases
  • You may be asked to take control of line management of core Technology Team members i.e. Research Engineers assigned to your Workstream or project, or management of deployed team members

With a strong background in composite materials and manufacturing methods, you will be able to draw on your diverse engineering background and product lifecycle awareness to progress a variety of research activity in the TRL1-6 range. Your excellent communication skills will enable you to proficiently engage with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

What We Offer

As a Senior Research Engineer at GKN Aerospace, you will receive a competitive salary and the opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus. You will also be part of a collaborative and dynamic working environment, with access to industry-leading training and development opportunities. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, we offer a world of opportunity for talented individuals to grow and develop their careers.



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