Research Engineer/ Specialist- Process Development Composites
About this role
Role Purpose
Are you interested to join our fantastic team at GKN to create the Composite Factory of the Future at the Global Technology Center (GTC) in Trollhättan?
Driven by the vision of sustainable aerospace innovation, GKN Aerospace develop new design concepts for lower weight and integrated functionality for future aviation. The Global Technology Center develops the next generation designs, materials, manufacturing methods and inspection solutions for GKN Engines.
The department of Composite & Inspection Technology now has an open position for a Research Engineer/Specialist with emphasis on process and manufacturing technologies for Composite materials in our aero engine structures. You are an Engineer with a competence profile in Composites and that is interested in working with process and material questions related to the design of our future engine components but also to work closely together with University partners around research on composite materials coupled to our products.
Responsibilities
- We are looking for a Research Engineer/Specialist to our Research Centre with a strong interest in composites and inspection of manufacturing processes and emphasis on Aerospace applications. You will develop processes and test out inspection technologies for our future Engine component designs and lead work packages where we work together with our University partners on Research questions for composite materials.
- Typically you will work with development of the next generation technologies for compressor and fan structures in composite and mixed composite/metal materials. The work is performed in internal technology development projects, technology demonstrators and in research projects often done in bilateral or multilateral collaboration with our partners in the EU as well as in the USA. Your work will typically consist of:
- Selecting the best combination of processes and materials for specific product applications.
- Specify and test out