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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 within the Aerospace division working on aircraft engine parts form the Engines segment, and at the facility in Trollhättan, advanced parts for aircraft and space rocket engines are developed and manufactured. They also work with engine maintenance.

Driven by a vision of sustainable aerospace innovation, GKN Aerospace develops next-generation design concepts focused on weight reduction and integrated functionality for future aviation. The Global Technology Center plays a key role in delivering advanced designs, materials, manufacturing methods, and inspection solutions for engine systems.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for an Associate Research Engineer / Specialist to join our Research Centre with a strong interest in the inspection of manufacturing processes, particularly within aerospace applications.

In this role, you will:

• Perform inspection and evaluation of specimens produced through Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes.

• Correlate inspection results to support and enable AM process and material development.

• Work closely with process development teams to improve manufacturing quality and reliability.

• Contribute to the development of inspection methodologies for advanced aerospace components.

• Analyze inspection data to drive process optimization and defect understanding.

• Travel will occur. Travel to other locations in the EU/US is included in the role if necessary.

What You Will Learn:

• Various NDT methods (X-ray Computed Tomography, Radiography, Thermography, Ultrasonic).

• Your focus will be on X-ray CT and Radiography.

• You will have the opportunity to collaborate with world-leading experts in the NDT field both within GKN Aerospace and with other industry partners.

Qualifications

• MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or a related field; alternatively, a BSc in a relevant discipline with at least 2 years of industry experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical reports and deliver effective presentations.

• Fluent in English.

• Develops new NDT processes, transitions emerging technologies into production, and ensures continuous improvement through effective lessons learned, knowledge capture, and process development.

• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing techniques.

• Knowledge of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.

• Hands-on experience with X-ray Computed Tomography and/or radiography is considered a plus.

• Experience in Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools is advantageous.

• Programming skills and/or experience with AI-related methods are considered an asset.

Personal 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.

• Willingness to work with others and contribute to team success. You enjoy working in an R&D environment.

• Flexibility in adjusting to new challenges and environments.

• Understanding and being considerate of colleagues’ perspectives and feelings.

• Maintaining a positive and encouraging demeanor, even in challenging situations. You like to create new methods rather than using existing ones.

Employment

In this recruitment process, GKN Aerospace is partnering with Skill. This is a consultancy assignment, meaning you will initially be employed by Skill, with the opportunity to transition to a permanent position at GKN Aerospace.

Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact the responsible recruiter, Klara Lundström, at [email protected].

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.