Lead Industrial Engineer (Technology)

Salary: £15.6 – £19.8 per hour

GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 50 manufacturing locations in 15 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers.

Our new technology Lead (Assembly) will play a key role in leading the strategy for a technology theme and the development and industrialisation of advanced technologies for the GKN Aerospace business into the Filton site. Success in this role will contribute to wing components, assemblies and systems manufactured using new technologies being qualified for flight to deliver value for our customers. This role will lead a Technology Theme and an associated team on one or more major research projects and be accountable for on-time, on-cost, on-quality delivery.

The role:

* Lead teams in the investigation of entire value chains for specific value streams, products or areas of the business to identify opportunities for improvement and new approaches to maximise efficiency and deliver differentiating manufacturing capability.

* Conduct research for specific technology projects to support fast and effective technology development and ensure project deliverables are met to time, quality and cost.

* Engage and build relations with the GKN global technology organisation, GKN sites, customers, academia, research centres and suppliers as appropriate to maximise the speed and efficiency of development and the impact to our customers and the bottom line of the business.

The person:

* Engineering understanding, including ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and models

* Problem solving: demonstrate awareness of methods and tools, logical approach

* Analytical capability ffective communication, well spoken English, able to clearly and concisely communicate ideas and information.