Job Description

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

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This role would support creating framework on systems engineering activities. The senior engineer role for systems engineer would be responsible to work closely with design engineers and project leaders in defining the functions and requirements of different components, support trade off decisions, analyse the design risk for different concepts and help define a balanced architecture for engine modules for GKN's current and future offerings. They would be responsible to setup the capability of modelling systems and creating MBSE models on Aero engine components

Job Responsibilities

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Develop, implement, check/approve technical solutions for System engineering models to ensure they are compliant with MBSE arcadia methodologies

Develop and extend system models using existing requirements, interface documentation, and related design and systems engineering documents

Develop complete V model of systems engineering functions, requirements, product risks and verifications on aero-engine components especially structures

Establish and implement a process for requirements management process.

Perform all activities at a level of minimal supervision and guide other engineers within the work package as required

Perform functional decomposition of system functions and develop requirements, perform three way mapping of requirements, functions and design solutions

Contribute to System Engineering method development. You will drive maturity of technologies in your specialist field, and undertake technical problem solving in your specialist field, including support with operational issues from time to time.

Job Qualifications

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General:

Must possess a high level of engineering functional knowledge with considerable experience of working with Design Engineering typically applied to Jet engine component development.

Must have a very good understanding of Jet Engine operational architecture and processes.

Has deep understanding of Engines component functionalities.

Must possess a high level of expertise in System engineering to ensure models are compliant with MBSE arcadia methodologies.

Ability to identify and implement model-based architecture and engineering methods and standards

Good working knowledge on using Capella SMW tool is beneficial

Has good knowledge on Operational, System & Logical Architectures & various block diagrams.

Well versed with concept of DFMEA, DFM, Design for Cost and has prior experience of implementing

Essential:

Holds relevant technical qualifications (Bachelor, Master or equivalent) or a relevant level of experience to perform the engineering tasks.

Relevant experience gained within an engineering discipline, ideally within an aerospace environment and in multi-disciplinary engineering project teams (Design, Analysis).

Able to act under own initiative in relation to the relevant work package boundaries within defined functional procedures / governance.

Ability to describe and present technical information of a technical work package to a wide audience at equivalent levels within the engineering business.

Able to promote Lean Principles including leading a Continuous Improvement Project ("CIP") within a work package.

Demonstrates ability to mentor & technical knowledge transfer as part of day to day activities.

Able to act within a work package of a function as a technical leader.

The ability to act as a functional/ technical/ integration representative in communications with customers, sub-tier suppliers (structure, systems) and suppliers (parts, materials, sub-assemblies) in a work package.

Demonstrates a commercial awareness to be able to analyse customer requirements.

Must possess a high level of technical problem solving skills.



Desirable:

Able to communicate with different functions (Operations/Production, Sales/Customer Relationship Management, Supplier Management.

Has held technical responsibility within a Work Package (delivery through people without direct authority).

Worked in cross-cultural teams.

Personal Attributes:

Be capable of:

o Focus on continuous improvement and problem solving.

o Commit to relationship building with customers and colleagues.

o Work effectively with diverse groups of people.



Consistently demonstrate the following attributes and values:

o Recognise what people need from you and respond flexibly.

o Demonstrates interpersonal sensitivity.

o Builds confidence in others.

o Striving for continuous learning, growth and curiosity.

o Challenge assumptions and hearsay, and look for evidence.

o Trusts people to do their job.



Personal knowledge:

o Knows what drives profit within their business area.

o Knows the key stakeholders.

o In depth knowledge of own industry and customers.


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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