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.

About us

The Global Technology Center (GTC) is where we at GKN Aerospace work together to develop the technologies for the future. We make it possible for the company to meet the current and future challenges of the industry and especially, we work to deliver a sustainable aviation. To fulfill our mission, we establish and maintain strategic technology relationships/partnerships with key customers, companies and academia, we find new R&D opportunities that help us to mature technologies, we invest in infrastructure, and we invest in our people. Would you like the opportunity to work at the GTC?

About the role

Our department Future Concepts is at the forefront of advancing and analyzing next generation sustainable aero engine concepts and system capabilities. We also support our business and marketing organizations with input for decision-making and strategic plans.. We are looking for a manager of the Future Concepts department to lead the development of the concepts and new technologies required by the next generation of jet engines. The purpose of the Future Concepts department is to grow knowledge in the area of future aircraft and engine concepts analysis and studies and methods and tools for aerothermal design and analysis.

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Complete management of the department employees and facilities. This includes, but not limited to, health and safety of department personnel

as well as any visiting people in relation to the department. • Maturation and development of strong relations with national and international ecosystem within field of the department. • Drive innovation and the associated step to secure Intellectual Property. • Delivering key method solutions to the technology projects. • Identifying new R&D programme opportunities which allow GKN to develop those technologies important to the technology strategy. • Contribute to defining the detailed content of new R&T programmes. • Establishing and maintaining strategic technology relationship/partnerships with key customers, companies, and academic bodies within the responsibilities of the department. • Contribute to strengthening the linkage between technology and the

Person Specification

You have a background as an engineer with proven leadership skills with a broad and deep understanding (and have a strong interest for the discipline) of aircraft concept design, gas turbines, turbomachinery, thermodynamics, programming, fluid mechanics and compressible flow. You are also a problem solver who gets energized when facing technical challenges.

Job Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or other relevant engineering field. • Well-proven people leadership skills • At least 10 years of professional experience in the aerospace industry • Deep understanding of flight mechanics, in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, aerodynamics, turbomachinery, performance analysis,

and experience with relevant software • You are proficient in the Swedish and English language

Recruitment Process

The selection process is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application date. Therefore, do not wait to submit your application.

Last day of application: 2024-09-29

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.

In preparation for our recruitment process at GKN, we have made decisions regarding recruitment and marketing channels. We, therefore, decline any contact from recruitment agencies, media sales, or similar companies.

For more information please contact Henrik Runnemalm | VP Global Technology Centre | GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Sweden. +46 700872352

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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