Associate Research Engineer / specialist
About this role
Om företaget
GKN Aerospace Sweden ingår i GKN Aerospace, som tillverkar motorkomponenter, flygplansstrukturer, kabinfönster, kablage och mycket mer till många av världens flygplan. Företagen i Aerospace-divisionen som arbetar med delar till flygmotorer bildar tillsammans Engines och vid anläggningen i Trollhättan utvecklas och tillverkas avancerade delar till motorer för flygplan och rymdraketer. De arbetar även med motorunderhåll.
Driven by a vision of sustainable aerospace innovation, GKN Aerospace develops next-generation design concepts focused on weight reduction and integrated functionality for future aviation. The Global Technology Center plays a key role in delivering advanced designs, materials, manufacturing methods, and inspection solutions for engine systems.
Responsibilities
- We are looking for an Associate Research Engineer / Specialist to join our Research Centre with a strong interest in inspection of manufacturing processes, particularly within aerospace applications.
- In this role, you will:
- Perform inspection and evaluation of specimens produced through Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes
- Correlate inspection results to support and enable AM process and material development
- Work closely with process development teams to improve manufacturing quality and reliability
- Contribute to the development of inspection methodologies for advanced aerospace components
- Analyze inspection data to drive process optimization and defect understanding.
- Travel will occur. Travel to other locations in EU/US is included in the role if necessary.
- What You Will Learn:
- Various NDT methods (X-ray Computed Tomography, Radiography, Thermography, Ultrasonic)
- Your focus will be on X-ray CT and Radiography
- You will have the opportunity to collaborate with world leading experts in NDT field both within GKN Aerospace and within other industry partners.
Requirements
- MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial