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

The Engineering function is where we at GKN Aerospace work together to develop new products and maintain current products.
To fulfill this we work closely with research, with the production and with the customer.
We are a large community of solid mechanics engineers and our combined skills makes us a world class player within mechanical engineering of aerospace engines products.

We are looking for a skilled Thermodynamic Engineer who is passionate with interest and experience from aerospace industry. To be successful in the role you should have experience in using ANSYS and Python.
n this role, you will solving complex thermodynamic challenges for our aerospace components. You will play a important role in designing our aerospace components and contribute to developing innovative methods and tools.
The idea is that you will grow into a senior role and then grow into an expert within thermodynamics, taken over more and more responsibilities. One day you will be the expert to go to.
 

Job Responsibilities

•    You will be responsible for dimensioning and verifying engine components. This involves using FEM, CFD,
      and of course our in-house thermodynamic codes.
      While the main focus will be on thermodynamic effects, you will also address strength, fatigue,
      and fracture mechanics behavior and could also be aerodynamic aspects. You will use both
      commercial tools like ANSYS and our in-house developed software.
•    You will be part of ensuring that our certified products remain airworthy. This involves analyzing non-conformances
      in production and events from our customer, e.g. a hard-landing with an aircraft.
•    You will work in multidisciplinary teams to maintain, design and develop jet engine structures.
      This role involves incorporating new technologies and innovative features into our designs.
•    You will be responsible for creating and using custom scripts and tools to make our engineering
      processes more efficient and effective.
•    You will be responsible for documenting technical results thoroughly and presenting your findings
     effectively to both internal and external audiences.
 

Job Qualifications

•    Master's Degree in Applied Mechanics: You hold a Master’s degree in Applied Mechanics or related field.
•    ANSYS Expertise: You are proficient with ANSYS software, leveraging it to solve complex engineering problems.
•    Python Programming Skills: You regularly use Python to automate processes, analyze data,
     and create tailored solutions for engineering challenges.

 

Candidate profile
You are an engineer with an in-depth understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, aerodynamics, and solid mechanics. A natural problem-solver, you thrive when confronted with technical challenges.

 

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.

Date for employment: To be agreed. Target: May, 2025

For more information please contact
Rikard Nedar | Department Manager | GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Sweden. rikard.nedar@gknaerospace.com
 

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. ​
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