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, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. 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 £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and innovative engineer to develop Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems for inspecting and monitoring carbon composite aero-structures. The ideal candidate will have experience designing, programming, and building hardware at a lab-scale level and be eager to lead research projects from conception to completion. This role involves collaborating with suppliers, contributing to project planning, and ensuring compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies. You'll play a key role in shaping cutting-edge aerospace technology while fostering a culture of innovation, transparency, and respect at GKN Aerospace.
 

Job Responsibilities Develop Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Ultrasonic Testing (UT) systems to monitor and inspect carbon composite aero-structures. Lead and deliver research projects from conception to completion, making informed technical decisions to achieve project objectives. Collaborate with and manage relationships with sub-contractors and suppliers to support project success. Contribute to project planning and technical work as needed. Ensure adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and processes, while fostering a proactive EHS culture within the team. Support the development of GKN Aerospace as a 'Great Place to Work' by embodying core principles—safety, innovation, transparency, respect, and accountability.
  What You'll Bring

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

Essential 

A degree or Masters level qualification in an Engineering discipline, preferably electronic or electrical systems Experience in one or more of the following areas; signal processing for ultrasonic systems, ultrasonic inspection techniques, electrical and electronic systems design Competent in programming languages e.g. C# / Python / Matlab for the purposes of programming hardware

Desirable

A PhD or EngD in a discipline related to developing electrical/electronic systems in a lab environment Understanding of electronic systems in Aerospace Industry Software development experience Understanding of guided waves in composite materials What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

Competitive salary dependant on experience
Opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus 
Hybrid working – giving you the opportunity to balance home and office working
Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
Life Assurance 8 x salary
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Income protection
Shopping discounts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
A collaborative, dynamic working environment 

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly!  We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities.  That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you! 
 

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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