Manufacturing Engineer - Automation

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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Provide Manufacturing Engineering capability to operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defect projects utilizing engineering and problem solving skills. Accountable for delivering robust, capable manufacturing process technology in automation, robotic and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it applies to materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.

Job Responsibilities

• Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
• Responsible for the development of technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace, our customers and suppliers.
• Deliver technical support of manufacturing process development and integration for production.
• Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
• Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers.
• Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.
• Automation
• Responsible for leading process improvement thru automation, robotic or Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to reduce human intervention on the shopfloor.
• Sourcing and Identify new ideas or solution for automation implementation or improvement on manual processes.
• Engage vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
• Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency, using drafting tools and computer.
• Plan and manage CAPEX budget for industrialisation projects.
• Work with Global GKN Aerospace engineering team to align the automation implementation actions and solutions.
• Product ME
• Responsible for the development of manufacturing process solutions to complex problems through:
• Accountable to liaise with Engine OEM for any product development and clarification.
• Accountable for product internal and external audit.
• Process ME
• Responsible for the development of manufacturing process solutions to complex problems through:
• Accountable for any process development on machines and processes for new product or new process introduction (NPI).
• Accountable for any process changes for improvement, implementation, and first article.
• Accountable for process technical training for technicians on machine operating system and programming.
• Accountable to liaise with machine OEM and Facilities & Maintenance team for troubleshooting.
• Configuration Management
• Responsible for implementation, execution and adherence to product configuration management processes through:
• Preparing configuration documentations and maintaining the data quality, integrity and security of Configuration Management (CM) database.
• Deploy CM standard and recommend enhancements to existing CM processes through deployment of Lean initiatives and global collaboration with other CM teams.
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Technical expertise in Manufacturing/Process/Product Engineering, with a professional qualification/Bachelor Degree/Professional Degree in Engineering (Aerospace/Aviation), Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, NDT).
• Fully competent in own field of work, developing skills in other areas.
• Increasingly able to provide Technical input at all levels of work in terms of product requirements or machineries.
• Capable of being a technical representative, representing the business at a customer / supplier meeting.
• Identifies and anticipates technical problems and offers solutions.
• Drives to complete the job on time and continually searches for better ways of doing things.
• Understands situations by analysing them logically and uses information in a systematic way identifying appropriate course of action for resolution.
• Ability to apply complex and non-routine analysis.
• Well Versed in PFMEA, 7QC Tools , Control Plan and RCCA.
• Strong documentation skills
• Trained on Train The Trainer is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing / Product / Process Engineering / Manufacturing Automation.
• Fluent in English language, both written and spoken.
• Proficient with Microsoft Projects, PC Tools, Excel, AutoCAD or other work measurement tools, knowledge in simulation tools is an advantage.
• Proficient with PLC controller or robotic programming (ABB, Fanuc, Siemens, etc..) is an advantages.
  
  

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.

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