Manufacturing Engineer - Student

Position: Manufacturing Engineer - Working Student
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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary It's great to know you're making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you'll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. At our Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.

We are seeking talented candidates who want to gain exposure to a range of industrial processes and operation environments, while supporting projects to help GKN be the most sustainable partner in the sky. Successful applicants will be expected to support projects in the field of manufacturing engineering, while working in a high-paced team environment, focused on delivering value to GKN customers.

The role offers a unique opportunity for part-time workers, with contracts on offer up to 12 hours based on-site at Filton, these hours can be flexible around your University commitments. How You'll Contribute As a Manufacturing Engineering Working Student, you will:
Support investigation of the entire value chain for specific areas of the manufacturing business Identifying opportunities for improvement and new approaches that maximise efficiency and deliver differentiating aerospace manufacturing solutions Document research and development activities in technical reports, memos, procedures, specifications and presentations Work as part of a multi-functional team including design, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, operations and HSE. Develop processes, working closely with the business units to ensure successful implementation within the manufacturing businesses Support the 5 GKN principles, supporting the engineering team meeting and surpassing site targets in delivering world-class, differentiating solutions Ensure/maintain HSE standards and adherence to processes, developing procedures where required to support the implementation of new technologies at Filton Generate and support internal and external communications to inform the business of projects and progress, and promote awareness of the team's capabilities What You'll Bring The role requires an innovative individual who is passionate about engineering, you will be able to generate and develop novel concepts to support business and engineering targets.

Additionally you'll possess the following skills and attributes. Essential:
Working towards a degree in the field of Engineering, Science or Maths Have a general understanding of the whole manufacturing value chain, from materials through to design, manufacture and testing Can demonstrate a logical approach to problem-solving & excellent technical writing skills Desirable:
Have a background knowledge of a diverse range of fabrication/processing, inspection, assembly and automation techniques. Detailed knowledge in one or more areas is preferred Is organised and methodical - has the ability to plan, monitor and control projects to schedule and budget Is a strong self-starter, enthusiastic, results-driven, customer focused, and consistently delivers to high standards What We'll Offer The position offers individuals a part-time "working student" paid opportunity solving real world engineering challenges;

giving opportunity to utilize practical problem solving tools, gathering and analyzing live data and actively advocating process improvement. Once you're on board you'll get the following perks and benefits: A competitive salary 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 (pro rata) Flexible working hours Income protection Shopping discounts Cycle To Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate…