Design Engineer
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We are looking for a Design Engineer to join our Ice protection systems team to support site sustainment design engineering enquiries and provide general department support as needed.
As a Design Engineer you will be responsible for creating and maintaining product definition and ensuring ongoing product performance against requirements. Working across the product lifecycle you will be involved in:
- Product sustaining activities including MRB, Customer concession management, manufacturing problem solving, Engineering change management and in service technical support to our customers as a part of an Integrated Programme Team.
- Continuous improvement of products, processes, tools and design handbooks to ensure the highest standards of quality and compliance to evolving customer, regulatory, and airworthiness requirements.
- New product development activities including requirements management, geometric design, materials selection, tooling, manufacturing process development and assembly methods, specifications, product verification, qualification and certification testing.
As a Design Engineer within the Engineering and Technology Department you will also have the opportunity to contribute to high-impact research and development projects within your field of expertise. You will have a track record of delivering high quality technical work, and be comfortable within a project environment. You will have good written and oral communication skills, and be confident working with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including non-technical colleagues.
Core operational hours at our Luton site are 07:30-16:30, Monday to Thursday, and 07:30-12:30 on Friday. The role also requires flexibility to undertake occasional travel to meet business needs; however, such travel will be infrequent., * Develop design solutions compliant to cost and manufacturing requirements using appropriate techniques for design such as Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) and design to cost.
- Create and maintain detailed design definition (drawings / specifications) including interfaces, dimensions, materials, parts, manufacturing process requirements, assemblies, and tolerances needed to ensure product functional design requirements are met, knowledge of tolerance analysis would be advantageous.
- Deliver assigned project deliverables including drawings, documents, reports and specifications according to the relevant procedures.
- Identify test methods and/or alternate means of compliance (analysis/similarity) as required to demonstrate design solution complies with requirements.
- Understand the qualification process of products and prepare compliance documentation to internal, customer, and regulatory requirements where applicable.
- Represent Design Engineering function in Management Review Boards (MRB) and Integrated Program Teams (IPT)
- Identify and work to resolve product non-compliances with requirements and/or technical drawing, specifications, or standards.
- You will seek to understand the strategic direction of the product group.
- You will ensure EHS policy and process adherence for your activities, and you will contribute to a proactive EHS culture in the wider team.
- You will contribute to the development of GKN as a 'Great Place to Work', aligned with the core principles - safe, innovative, open & honest, care & respect, and ownership.
Requirements
- Hold an accredited relevant Engineering qualification at Bachelor level or equivalent experience
- Experience of creating models and drawings using CAD software
- Experience of Configuration Control & Change Management and use of PLM systems
- Logical and methodical approach to task planning and be able to demonstrate an evidence-based approach to decision making and problem solving.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to meet objectives.
- Good oral and written communication skills, being able to create clear, concise and accurate technical content.
- Working knowledge of MS Office suite.
Desirable:
- Experience of using CATIA V5 software
- An awareness of Aerospace certification requirements.
- Previous experience in Aerospace sector
- Experience of using SAP
- Experience of using Windchill PLM
- Awareness of other functions such as Operations, Production, and Supplier Management
We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. As Design Engineer you will be naturally curious, and show a strong interest in aviation and aerospace engineering technology. You will be a strong self-starter, able to execute tasks according to plan.
Benefits & conditions
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we'll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 185 hours holiday + bank holidays
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
- Free onsite parking
- Local gym discount
- 50% off local travel card
- Free airport Dart
- Free airport parking
- Discount with local nursery and preschool childcare setting
- Enhanced family friendly leave
- 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!
