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.
Our Global Technology Centre
Our new Global Technology Centre (GTC) in Filton, Bristol is a £32m state of the art technology research and development facility. It acts as a hub for world-class innovative technology for the next generation of fuel-efficient aircraft. It offers a collaborative space for research and development with universities, the UK’s CATAPULT network and GKN Aerospace’s UK supply chain, to help strengthen aerospace technology and support the UK’s Industrial strategy.
About The Role
Placements in the GKN digital and simulation technology cluster are available for enthusiastic candidates seeking to develop knowledge and skill in developing new digital and AI processes to support the manufacturing of the next generation of aircraft. Typically we evaluate and develop digital technologies such as factory simulation, machine data handling and analytics and AI technologies to improve our manufacturing and business processes. We deliver these technologies across GKN sites, both nationally and internationally.
You will spend the bulk of your time at our GTC where we have the facility to develop digital technologies within our test environment prior to roll out to the wider GKN community.
Our internships will offer the opportunity to be involved with some the following:-
- Support the development of mature technology for GKN factory applications and industrial roll out of i4.0 technologies
- Support processes for IT engagement
- Support the connectivity for factory IIOT devices
- Standardise cyber security of devices
- Support in developing standards (shop floor devices & equipment)
- Investigate data opportunities for automation and robotics
Qualifications
In order to be considered for one of these roles you will need to be studying towards a degree, or have completed your studies in one of the following subjects:
- Any engineering or computer science based degree
In Addition Have The Following Characteristics
- Honesty, Curiosity, Consideration, Diplomatic
- Curiosity
- Exceptional Organisational skills
- Be highly motivated
- Strong executive character
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.
