Design Engineer

GKN
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 75K

Job location

Remote
Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA)
Data Centers
Knowledge Management
Technical Data Management Systems

Job description

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Requirements

technical authority to determine and approve the disposition of non conforming parts.Define and validate test methods and/or alternate means of compliance (analysis/similarity) as required to demonstrate design solution complies with requirements.Act as a senior technical interface with customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders. Lead major technical reviews, gate reviews, and customer design reviews, ensuring high quality technical data and presentations.Identify, assess, and manage technical risks across programmes, proposing mitigation strategies and influencing programme direction.Support capability development within the Transparency Systems team including training, knowledge capture, and succession planning.What You'll Bring To help us make a difference, youll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or similarExperience in Aerospace design / or Aerospace product development.Deep understanding of the full product lifecycle, design practices, manufacturing processes, and airworthiness requirements.Proven ability to lead complex engineering work packages and solve complex technical problems using evidence based, methodical approaches.Familiarity with digital engineering and model based design preferably using CATIA V5.Excellent communication skills, able to create clear, concise, and accurate technical content and present to senior stakeholders.Experience working with defence customers and regulatory authorities.Experience in transparencies, composites, or specialist structures/ systems.This is a hands on role, and the work will entail a high level of collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations as part of an integrated programme team to ensure both technical and programme objectives are met. You'll have strong leadership qualities with experience, mentoring and developing engineering

Benefits & conditions

teams, As Principal Design Engineer, you will be naturally detail oriented and appreciate the need for procedural compliance to meet both regulatory requirements and maintain product safety. You should seek to increase/deepen own technical knowledge through study, training, collaborative working and continual professional development.Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. The position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. Competitive salary dependent on experienceThe opportunity to earn up to 15% bonusIndustry Leading Pension Scheme = well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basisLife Assurance 8 x salary185 hours holiday + bank holidaysShopping discountsCycle To Work SchemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeVirtual GP Clinic for you and immediate familyFree onsite parkingLocal gym discountFree airport parkingEnhanced family friendly leaveThrough our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. Similar jobs, Job Description Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application. Bedford Salary - Negotiable DOE Monday - Friday 37 hours per week. Your new company: Based in Bedford, you will be...

About the company

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees globally, across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers. Job Summary Its great to know youre making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play youll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant youll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787, Dreamliner, Airbus A320, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed, Martin F-22 Raptor. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines.Join our Transparencies team as a Principal Design Engineer and help drive innovative design solutions.We are looking for a Principal Design Engineer to join our Transparencies team to support a portfolio of new and existing programmes including Fast jet canopies, Helicopter Windscreens and Flight Deck Windows. ThePrincipal Design Engineer is a technical authority within the Transparency Systems team, responsible for leading complex product development, driving technical strategy, and ensuring engineering excellence across multiple programmes. It spans the full lifecycle: advanced concept development, requirements definition, geometric design, materials and process selection, supporting tooling design, manufacturing development, qualification, and in service support.ThePrincipal Design Engineer also plays a major role in shaping technology roadmaps, mentoring engineering, Company 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, were inspired by the opportunities to..., HB Tunnelling Design & Engineering Team is expanding due to increasing workloads in the civil engineering sector. We're an established, forward-thinking engineering consultancy delivering innovative solutions across infrastructure, transport, energy, and built environment..., BAM UK & Ireland About BAM Building a sustainable tomorrow. Thats our mission and our promise at BAM. Its how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. Find out exactly what skills, experience, and..., Why Insights? We're an established global Learning & Development company that creates learning experiences that help people understand themselves, work better with others, and build stronger organisations Product Learning plays a critical role in ensuring these..., Senior CAD Exhibition Designer (AutoCAD / Vectorworks) Location: Fully Remote Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 The Opportunity KnoWho are partnering with a leading global exhibition design agency to find a Senior CAD Exhibition Designer to join their growing team. This is an..., We have an opening for a Senior / Principal Civil Engineer to join our clients Bedford based team. This client is a UK-leading independent and employee-owned multi-disciplinary built environment practice integrating residential and commercial architecture, engineering,..., Senior/Principal (DoE) Vehicle Test Engineer, Heavy Duty Vehicles Company Description At UTAC you will have more than just a job, our work is exciting and challenging, connecting people who solve issues that matter. It means working with people with impact and have real...

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