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
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.
We are seeking talented candidates who want to gain exposure to a range of industrial processes and operation environments, while owning and supporting projects to help GKN be the most sustainable partner in the sky. Successful applicants will be expected to support projects which involve programming of robotic cells and the analysis of production data from CNC machines, while working in a high-paced team environment, focussed on delivering value to GKN customers.
As an intern on a 12 month placement, you will be an important part of our operations taking guidance from one of our engineering managers and will be supported by the site engineering team
The placement will start between August – October dependent on University requirements.
How You'll Contribute
- 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
Essential
Job Qualifications
- Working towards a degree in the field of Engineering, Science or Maths
- Interest in CNC Programming and machine control systems in a production environment. E.g. Siemens Sinumerik
- Engineering process fundamentals understanding; across, data management; cutters and automated drill units; testing and development.
- Understanding of OEE and its use to identify process improvements
- Can demonstrate a logical approach to problem-solving & excellent technical writing skills
Desirable
- Has 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
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.
