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.
About Us
The Global Technology Center (GTC) is where we at GKN Aerospace work together to develop the technologies for the future. We make it possible for the company to meet the current and future challenges of the industry, to offer better products to our customers and to grow as a market leader. We work to deliver a sustainable aviation.
To fulfill our mission, we establish and maintain strategic technology relationships/partnerships with key customers, companies and academia, we find new R&D opportunities that help us to mature technologies to TRL 6, we manage IP, we invest in infrastructure, and especially, we invest in our people.
About The Role
Our department Future Concepts is at the forefront of advancing and analyzing next generation sustainable aero engine concepts and system capabilities. We also support our business and marketing organizations with input for decision-making and strategic plans. We are now looking for a new passionate and visionary team member that want to be part of the journey to shape the future of flight.
We are looking for an associate research engineer in the area of aerodynamics and aeroacoustics to help us develop the new technologies and solutions needed for the next generation of aero engines. You will also support different projects in the area of aerodynamics and aeroacoustics and help us in the development of our design and analysis methods.
Job Responsibilities
- Aerodynamic and aeroacoustic analysis & design of aero engine components.
- Development of new technology/solutions aiming to reduce the environmental impact of flight.
- Development of design and analysis methods, and know-how in aerodynamic design of aero engine components.
- Design of components for rig tests and engine demonstrators.
- Validation of method and component design through testing. This includes instrumentation definition, test support and data analysis.
- Represent the company in collaborative research projects with academic and/or industrial partners.
- Support technology development in other areas with aerodynamic expertise
- Assure proper documentation of technical results and present the results internally and externally
- Support research in collaboration with universities including supervision of internships and Master’s projects
- Contribute to the development of GKN as a 'Great Place to Work', aligned with the core principles - safe, innovative, open & honest, care & respect, and ownership
Person Specification
You are an engineer with good understanding (and have a strong interest for the discipline) of aircraft engines: gas turbines, turbomachinery, thermodynamics, programming, fluid mechanics and compressible flow. You have recently graduated from a university and you have a strong interest in working in aerospace. You are a team player and problem solver who feels energized when facing technical challenges.
Job Qualifications
- PhD degree in Aeronautics, Fluid Mechanics or similar
- Solid background in fluid mechanics and compressible flow
- Solid experience in transient flow and aeroacoustics, e.g. turbomachinery noise, wave propagation, resonance, noise suppression technologies
- Good programming & scripting skills. For calculations, tasks automation, data processing and visualization
- Good understanding of jet engines
- Good general engineering/technology knowledge base
- Detail oriented and self-motivated
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in English, both spoken and written. Language skills in Swedish are preferred.
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience from commercial tools such as CFX, Fluent, StarCCM+, ICEM-Hexa and Ansa
Employment
Type of employment
Permanent contract
Place Of Employment And Travel Requirements
This position is based in Trollhättan, Sweden, as such, the applicant should be able to gain the right to live and work in Sweden. Travel to other locations within Sweden as well as EU is expected.
Application
The selection process is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application date. Therefore, do not wait to submit your application.
For more information please contact
Richard Avellán | Manager Future Concepts – Global Technology Center| GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Sweden.
Tel: +46 520 29 27 74
The position requires that you undergo and be approved according to the current regulations for security protection. For positions where GKN's customer has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, involve specific citizenship requirements.
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.
