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.
About the RoleYou will join our team of a highly motivated and experienced supplier quality engineers. You will primarily be working with our external value stream, supporting and reviewing our suppliers manufacturing qualifications and work actively together with the suppliers so ensure they reach and maintain GKNs quality standards.
In addition to collaborating with our suppliers, you will also have a broad internal network and cooperate with our ME engineers, design engineers, engineering method specialist and material application engineers to establish manufacturing qualification requirements and work with same team in problem solving events and in quality improvement efforts. Teamwork is key and you as an SQE will enjoy the true benefit of working with dedicated and skilled colleagues from many different areas within our company.
Location and travel expectations:
This position is based in Trollhättan, Sweden, therefore the applicant should be able to obtain the right to live and work in Sweden.
Travel to other global locations is included in the role.
• Actively work with and support the suppliers overall quality performance
• Lead problem solving and quality improvement efforts
• Manage First Article Inspection and Engineering Source Substantiation at suppliers
• PPAP AS9145 and AS13100 introductions and follow up at the supplier base
• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Experience from manufacturing engineering, design engineering or quality engineering
• Knowledge in APQP, PPAP, preferable within aerospace
Desirable:
• Knowledge of aerospace products, processes and technologies
To be successful in the position you need to have a good quality mindset. You are well organized and structured with strong skills to work independently as well as a team player. You are target oriented and outgoing with both good communications skills and have a winning mindset.
The selection process takes place continuosly. The position may therefore be filled before the application deadline. Therefore, do not wait with your application!
Last date for application: 2025.01.19
For more information, please contact hiring manager:
Henrik Jonsson, tel. +46 520 292882
The position requires that you undergo and be approved according to the current regulations for security protection. For positions where GKN's customer has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, involve specific citizenship requirements
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.