Manufacturing Engineer - Configuration

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.

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 GKN 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.

As the new Manufacturing Engineer within Configuration you will work within the S63 area of the business and be responsible for managing changes in an effective manner.

The successful candidate will work a 35‑hour week, split across 4.5 days at our Filton site, although a very small amount of travel to Western Approach may also be required on occasion.

• Confer with inter‑departmental personnel to implement internal and external change requests, resolve system errors, and provide technical feedback to customers
• Manage larger complex, or multiple smaller projects/mods from programme or customer approval through introduction to production and delivery to customer
• Recognise opportunities for improvement within day‑to‑day processes and recommend and implement solutions enabling a CI and lean working environment
• Break down, analyse and impact‑assess customer design proposals and Condition of Supply changes utilising data provided to evaluate feasibility, cost, and lead time in implementing the proposal
• Create a change implementation plan for every change being embodied to track progress, ensuring mods are delivered on customer agreed POE, within scope and within agreed costs
• Manage and validate all customer expectations and all stakeholder relationships, report and escalated setbacks as needed
• Participate in developing, establishing and maintaining procedures, processes and instructions for engineering activities
• Run programme/change review boards to manage the introduction of new processes into the manufacturing business

• HNC/HND in an Engineering Discipline
• Experience working with Windchill software
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP tools
• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple and changing priorities
• CMII qualification
• BSc in Engineering

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. The Manufacturing Engineer within Configuration will have excellent organisational and verbal and non‑verbal communication skills with positive can‑do attitude. They will have the ability to work autonomously and also be part of a wider team.

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Flexible start/finish times including a half‑day on Friday
• Industry leading pension scheme – we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life assurance 8 × salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Virtual GP clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

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.