Research Engineer - Control System

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 research engineer for developing control system for the DED additive manufacturing process, based on our ABB robot laser cells. The role focus on evaluation and integration of sensors, data analysis and programming of control system algorithms. Everything with the focus to develop a qualitative and effective process.
We are looking for you who have a desire that spans over programming, mechatronics and practical work in the lab. You will spend a lot of time in the robot-laser laboratory 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 process are crucial and a deep interest to apply that to achieve a robust manufacturing system for aerospace products. Working with technology development will require a self-driven character and that one take ownership to independently progress as well as document 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.
Job Responsibilities
The primary role is to develop next generation additive process in our laser robot cells.
Typical responsibilities:
Develop equipment, control system, software platforms for robot based DED 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
You are an MSc, or potentially a PhD, with a competence profile in mechatronics, electronics or similar
Experience in LabView programming are merits
Experience in measurement technology and sensors (laser scanners, vision cameras, infrared cameras etc) are merits
Experience in ABB robots and Robot Studio are merits
You have experience or a desire to learn about the additive process
You have a desire to work practically in the lab
You have good ability to document and communicate 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



Contact
Robert Reimers | GTC Engineering Manager | GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Sweden
Phone: +46 520 292795 | Mobile: +46 700 872795