Senior Research Engineer/Specialist - Digital Engineering & Simulation

About us
Are you interested to join our team at GKN to create the Digital solutions of the future together with or team within Global Manufacturing Engineering in Trollhättan? You will be joining the team Digital Solutions Manufacturing Engineering within the global ME function. The department is focusing on developing digital solutions mainly within PLM and MOM/MES. 

About the role
Driven by the vision of sustainable aerospace innovation, GKN Aerospace develop new design concepts for lower weight and integrated functionality for future aviation. 
Global Manufacturing Engineering in Trollhättan is looking for a PLM and MOM/MES architect and owner of the Global Technology Center (GTC) digital environment. The environment must be able to test and set-up new functionality based on the new technologies being developed within the GTC. You will be the architect to define how this will be integrated with the PLM and MOM/MES system being used and also owner of the GTC PLM and MOM/MES environment. 
You will work with internal and external stakeholders and technical teams to deliver a functioning technical solution. You will develop training material and conduct training.

Job responsibilities

• Your key responsibility will be to own, maintain and develop the PLM and MOM/MES environment at the GTC in Trollhättan. You will work closely with different disciplines within the organisation as IT and the GTC development engineers. 
• You will have to architect the needed PLM and MOM/MES solutions based on the GTC’s development needs.
• You will be involved in continuous improvement within the function as defined in the functional CI plan.

Person Specification
The work will require a self-driven person and that you take ownership to independently progress your tasks.
You are open to new ways of working to be able to take the solutions to the next level.

Job Qualifications / Skills / Experience

• You are a BS or MS in engineering or with equivalent experience. 
• In order to solve the tasks five years’ experience in PLM and MOM/MES is needed. 
• You are experienced in Siemens software Teamcenter and/or Opcenter.
• You can communicate verbally and in writing in English and Swedish at a level to present plans and results internally and externally.
• You have good social skills, the ability to create effective networks and can take on a leading technical responsibility role.

Type of employment  
Permanent contract

Place of employment and travel requirements
This position is based in Trollhättan, Sweden, as such, the applicant should be able to gain the right to live and work in Sweden. Travel to other locations within Sweden as well as EU is expected.

Recruitment Process

The selection process is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application date. Therefore, do not wait to submit your application.

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.

To ensure a structured and high-quality recruitment process, we only accept applications through our recruitment tool, Careers.

In preparation for our recruitment process at GKN, we have made decisions regarding recruitment and marketing channels. We, therefore, decline any contact from recruitment agencies, media sales, or similar companies.

For more information please contact
Patrik Andersson | Digital Solutions Manufacturing Engineering | GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Sweden
Phone: +46 520 292390 | Mobile: +46 700 87292390