Research Engineer

About Us
GKN Aerospace is the world's leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 51 manufacturing locations in 14 countries, we serve over 90% of the world”s aircraft and engine manufacturers. We design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way.
We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do.


Job summary
Driven by the vision of sustainable aerospace innovation, GKN Aerospace develop large scale additive manufacturing, saving waste material and creating new design concepts for lower weight and integrated functionality. The technology target engine structures in advanced material, in sizes up to 3 meter in diameter.
Global Technology Center (GTC) in Trollhättan are looking for a development engineer with deep interest in developing robotics and control system for the additive manufacturing process. The work contains of programming of ABB robots, programming control system, CAM preparations of development parts, and utilization of machine learning technics for process monitoring. Everything with the focus to develop a qualitative and effective process.
You have a desire for both programming and practical work, as you will spend a lot of in the robot-laser cells for development of equipment and running tests, everything from design of experiments of simple tests pieces to large-scale prototypes. Curiosity for learning and understanding the welding process and deep interest in programming and mechatronics are necessary. Working with technology development will require a self-driven character and that one take ownership to independently progress your tasks.
The GTC have around 75 employees and is a part of GKN Aerospace Engine System. The GTC develop technologies and run development programs for product demonstration of new design concepts, often in the framework national and EU-programs together with OEM customers. The GTC competence spends over turbomachine design, product development, advanced material, manufacturing technologies, digitalization...
We are located at GKN site in Trollhättan and we have our manufacturing laboratory at Innovatum in Trollhättan city, where you will be located.


Key Responsibilities
The primary role is to develop next generation additive process in our laser robot cells.
Typical responsibilities:
Develop equipment and system for additive technology
Perform test and be part of running robot-laser cell
Drive technology development projects within GTC
Document and present results in Technology Readiness Reviews
Communicate and present plans and results internally as well as externally with our partners
Contribute with creativity and support colleagues in our technology teams, with the future possibility to take on leader roles within GTC
Participate in, and by time, lead research programs in corporation with Universities

The work is performed jointly with your team colleagues, through internal technology development projects and in research projects often done in bilateral or multilateral collaboration with our GKN colleagues, industry and academic partners and customers.


Job Qualifications and Skills
You are an MSc, or potentially a PhD, with a competence profile in mechatronics or mechanical engineering
Experience in ABB robots, Robot Studio, LabView, Machine Learning are merits
You have a desire to work practically in the lab
You have experience and/or deep interest in programming.
You have experience or a desire to learn about welding process and new materials
You have a desire for team work
You have an ambition to drive technology projects
You have an interest in digitalization and automation.
You have good ability to communicate and present plans and results internally as well as externally with our partners
You have good social skills, the ability to create effective networks and can take on a technical responsibility role
You are proficient in English