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About the Role

Global Technology Center (GTC) is where we at GKN Aerospace collaborate to develop the technology of the future. We enable the company to meet the industry's current and future challenges, offer better products to our customers, and grow as a market leader. We work to create a sustainable aviation industry. To fulfill our mission, we establish and maintain strategic technology relationships and partnerships with key customers, companies, and the academic world. We identify new R&D opportunities that help us develop technology to TRL 6, we manage intellectual property rights, and we invest in infrastructure, among other things.

Job Description

The Product and Verification department at GTC consists of a team of 19 skilled Solid Mechanics Engineers working in various cross-functional project groups focused on the design and development of future product solutions for commercial engines. We are now in an expansion phase and are looking for several engineers within solid mechanics to help us in our work to achieve the goal of sustainable aero-engines. As a Solid Mechanics Engineer, you will contribute to concept development and the sizing of components for engines, demonstrators, and test rigs, as well as be responsible for ensuring their structural integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to various stages of product technology development using your knowledge and experience in solid mechanics.
• Support concept development and the sizing of components for engines, demonstrators, and test rigs using your expertise in the finite element method, strength, fatigue, and fracture mechanics.
• Define and establish analysis and verification logic to meet the requirements and goals of technology components and product solutions.
• Validate methods and designs through the analysis of simulations and tests.
• Document and present analysis results internally and to external partners.
• Identify technology gaps and new opportunities for technology development.
• Contribute to the development of GKN as a "Great Place to Work," in line with core principles: safety, innovation, openness and honesty, care and respect, and accountability.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a CAE Engineer in solid mechanics, preferably within the aerospace industry.
• Knowledge of and experience with CAE simulation tools, preferably ANSYS Workbench and ANSYS Mechanical (APDL).
• Expertise in strength and fatigue.
• Fluent English.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with CAE simulation tools; experience with Simcenter and NASGRO is considered an asset.
• Experience with material and component testing is desirable.
• Experience with rotor dynamics is desirable.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, both conventional manufacturing and additive manufacturing.
• Experience with design optimization.
• Documented programming competence in Python.

Who are you?

You enjoy analyzing complex problems and datasets to draw meaningful conclusions, and you have a creative and logical approach when it comes to solving complex technical challenges. You have an eye for detail. You strive for accuracy in your work and ensure that analyses are reliable.

Communication skills are important. You communicate clearly and effectively to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Teamwork and collaboration are also part of the job. You have the ability to collaborate effectively with other engineers, work in teams, and build networks.

Does this sound interesting?

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Recruitment Consultant Nathalie Stenman Nyberg. You submit your application via NearYou's website, www.nearyou.se, as soon as possible. We are working with continuous selection, so please send your application today.

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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