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Process Research Technician-Specialist-Test & Instrumentation
Are you interested to join our fantastic team at GKN to develop the future of inspection for aerospace parts at the Global Technology Center (GTC) in Trollhättan?
Driven by the vision of sustainable aerospace innovation, GKN Aerospace develops new design concepts for lower weight and integrated functionality for future aviation. The Global Technology Center develops the next generation designs, materials, manufacturing methods and inspection solutions for GKN Engines. The department of Composite & Inspection Technology now has an open position for a Process Research Technician / Associate Research Engineer for Testing & Instrumentation.
Role Purpose
We would like to reinforce our inspection technology team with an engineer or technician with a competence profile that is suitable for inspection development. The team develops methods to inspect GKN´s future products, and to improve existing methods in terms of capability and productivity. In your role, you will be working hands-on with processes, technologies and equipment for inspection of our aerospace engine parts during their development phase.
Job Responsibilities
We are looking for a strong interest in developing, implementing and using inspection technologies and processes for aerospace engine parts. Your key responsibility will be to work with our X-ray, XCT and Ultrasound equipment for non-destructive testing. You will support our internal clients to investigate anomalies in additively manufactured parts. You will hold and apply knowledge on how to use and adapt inspection methods in the best way. Your goal is to successfully inspect parts with varying geometries, materials, manufacturing processes and surface properties.
Depending on your interest, you can work with the development of further inspection methods, such as thermography and machine vision. This can include hands-on programming of robots and cobots, building drive units and instrumentation for inspection systems, designing your own instruments and tools, and participating in machine procurement processes.
You will be able to learn from experienced colleagues from both research and production. Curiosity and creativity will be required to invent new ways of working with inspection methods. As is natural to research, you will be free in how to conduct your work and manage your time. You should therefore be intrinsically motivated and have a sense of ownership for your work.
You will be working mainly at the NDT-Lab at PTC, Trollhättan, Sweden.
Job Qualifications
• You have bachelor degree in a relevant field (Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Production Technology) or relevant experience from a non-academic background
• You have knowledge about different types of sensors and inspection methods
• You have at least initial experience in hands-on work with machines and instrumentats for inspection
• You can take on technical responsibility for complex equipment
• You have good social skills, in particular the ability to create effective networks both locally and globally
• You are proficient in English, spoken and in writing
• Proficiency in Swedish is a plus
• Basic knowledge in CAD, to design own parts for inspection systems, is a plus
• Experience in 3D printing of plastic parts is a plus
• Experience in basic metal processing is a plus (milling, turning, grinding, drilling, etc)
Personal Skills
• Ownership: You feel responsible for your work and want to progress, driven by your intrinsic motivation to solve problems that were never solved before
• Creativity: You are independent of established processes and instructions, and determine the best solution to a problem yourself based on structured investigations.
• Communication Skills: The ability to clearly and effectively communicate ideas and feedback. You have good social skills, the ability to create effective networks and can take on a technical responsibility role
• Collaboration: Willingness to work with others and contribute to team success. You like to work in a Research & Technology environment with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Adaptability: Flexibility in adjusting to new challenges and environments.
Application and Employment
Employment:
Permanent contract.
Placement in Trollhättan Sweden, therefore the applicant should be able to obtain the right to live and work in Sweden.
Travel to other locations in EU/US is included in the role. It will occur irregularly (~3 trips per year).
Application:
The selection process takes place continuously. The position may therefore be filled before the application deadline. Therefore, do not wait with your application!
Last date for application: 2025.08.10
For more information, please contact the hiring manager:
Marcus Kartberg, tel. 0700871362
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.
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