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About the company

GKN Aerospace Sweden is part of GKN Aerospace, which manufactures engine components, aircraft structures, cabin windows, wiring, and much more for many of the world's aircraft. The companies in the Aerospace division that work on aircraft engine parts form the Engines business unit together, and at our facility in Trollhättan, we develop and manufacture advanced parts for engines for aircraft and space rockets. We also work with engine maintenance.

At GKN Aerospace, you become part of a global company where technology, innovation, and collaboration are central driving forces. You will work in a future-oriented industry with excellent development opportunities, both professionally and personally. We offer competitive conditions, a secure employment, and a work environment where your contribution makes a real difference.

About the role

Do you want to work with advanced aircraft engines and help develop future propulsion systems? We are now looking for an Engine Performance Engineer to join an engaged team working with both today's and tomorrow's aircraft engines.

You will become part of the Performance department, which works with propulsion systems and gas turbine technology – primarily related to the RM12/RM16 engines in the JAS 39 Gripen, but also stationary gas turbines and future engine concepts.

Here, analysis, system understanding, and technology development are combined in an environment where your expertise truly makes a difference.

Your role

In this role, you work with the entire chain within engine performance – from analysis and modeling to testing and concept development.

You will, among other things:

• Analyze aircraft engine performance and operational limits

• Work with system modeling and concept studies

• Evaluate data from flight and engine tests

• Contribute to the development of next-generation engine concepts

• Support customers and users with technical expertise

• Participate in the development of methodology, tools, and working methods

The role offers the opportunity to work both close to operational technology and in early concept phases – where future solutions are shaped.

We are looking for you who

We believe you are an engineer driven by understanding how complex systems really work.

You have:

• A Master of Science degree in Aeronautics, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Physics, or similar

• At least 3 years of relevant experience

• Good understanding of jet engines/gas turbines and aerodynamics

• Experience with system modeling or technical analysis

• Good communication skills in Swedish and English

Meritorious qualifications

• Experience from the aviation or defense industry

• Programming/scripting (e.g., Python, Matlab, C++, Fortran)

• Experience with gas turbine simulation tools (e.g., Gasturb, NPSS, Proosis)

To thrive in the role, we believe you are:

• Curious and deeply interested in technology

• Analytical with strong system understanding

• Collaborative and communicative

• Confident in taking responsibility and driving your work forward

You thrive in the borderland between theory and reality – where models meet test data and real engine functionality.

The position requires that you undergo and are approved according to current security clearance regulations. For positions where Permaneva/GKN's customer has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, entail requirements for specific citizenship.

Application

In this recruitment, GKN Aerospace collaborates with Skill.

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the responsible recruiter, Johan Zizala, at [email protected]