Senior research engineer Work, Jobs in Luton, Bdf (with Salaries)

Senior Research Engineer (Process Development)
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
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- Engineering
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Senior Systems Administrator
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- Hybrid work
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- Full-time
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- Annual leave
Senior Systems Engineer (Electronics)
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- No degree
- Free parking
- Work from home
UK NACE Senior Technical Security Countermeasures Officer
FCDO Services —Hanslope
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- Weekend availability
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- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Hybrid work
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BRE Group (Building Research Establishment) —Watford
- £42,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Project management
- No degree
- Free parking
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Utility Warehouse —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
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- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
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- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
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Senior Research Engineer (Process Development)

GKN Aerospace -
Luton

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Job details

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Doctoral degree
Engineering
Master's degree
Six Sigma
Communication skills

Full job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant you’ll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including: Boeing 787, Dreamliner, Airbus A320, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed, Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopters, Textron, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines.

As Senior Research Engineer (Process Development) you will draw on your diverse engineering background and product lifecycle awareness to progress a variety of research activity in the TRL1-6 range. You must have sound experience in leading technical work, including budgeting, schedule and risk management. You will be capable of achieving through others internally and externally, and you will be committed to development of your own skills and professional network. Your good communication skills shall enable you to confidently engage with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Core operational hours at our Luton site are 07:30–16:30, Monday to Thursday, and 07:30–12:30 on Fridays. The role requires a willingness to undertake occasional national travel for customer meetings. There is also the opportunity to work from home for up to two days per week, subject to business needs.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the technical delivery of allocated project deliverables, or project work packages, ensuring the research objectives have been satisfied.
Support or lead any necessary 'hands on' development test work and development trials that are required to meet your Work Package/Work Stream delivery objectives.
Support or lead the design of external work packages to be carried out by third parties to meet project research objectives.
Responsible for accurately capturing and recording data and results from test work and development trials.
Responsible for raising and issuing high quality and detailed technical documentation.
Seek to understand the strategic direction of the target products or manufacturing process technologies being developed within your project(s).
Contribute to Technology Development Plans and Technology Business Cases within your project(s).
Contribute to multi-year planning and internal/external funding proposals as required.
Suggest and explore exploitation routes, aligned with the guidance of the Work Stream Lead.
You may support project stakeholder management with internal/external customers, and you may lead management of supply chain partners in some cases.
Take an active role in creating a personal development plan linked to GKN's TEF and will be responsible for delivering on agreed objectives supported by your line manager.
Ensure EHS policy and process adherence for your activities, and you will contribute to a proactive EHS culture in the wider team.
Contribute to the development of GKN as a 'Great Place to Work', aligned with the core principles - safe, innovative, open & honest, care & respect, and ownership.

What You'll Bring

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
Essential:

A relevant, accredited Engineering or Science based degree OR relevant industry experience
Good general engineering/technology knowledge base and can demonstrate strategic thinking.
Experience managing budgets on a work package level or smaller Work Streams.
Good working knowledge of general industrial manufacturing processes, and an interest in understanding new and emerging techniques.
Good working knowledge of AS9145 APQP/PPAP requirements and tools supporting Zero Defect Manufacturing approaches.
Good working knowledge of Lean manufacturing philosophies and Six Sigma / Statistical techniques for process control and problem solving.
Logical and methodical approach to work package planning and costing.
A strong self-starter, competent to work with general goal-based direction as well as more specific task-based requirements.
Experience managing deployed resources (people you lead but you are not their line manager).
Experience engaging with production teams and you can identify operational requirements and incorporate in to your project(s) as appropriate and as agreed.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, and can confidently translate complex information to a variety of audiences and you are able to represent your project(s) and GKN values in internal/external review meetings

Desirable:

A higher degree qualification such as a Masters, PhD or EngD
Chartered Engineer with a relevant institution
Experience in Composite Manufacturing Processes

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.

Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. As part of the application process you will be asked to declare when applying for this role.

The position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. In order for us to obtain an SC you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to current date (but we do assess each case individually).

What We'll Offer

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

Competitive salary dependent on experience
The opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus
Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
Life Assurance 8 x salary
185 hours holiday + bank holidays
Income protection
Shopping discounts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme (Insurance, servicing, maintenance, roadside assistance and more included)
Free onsite parking
Local gym discount
Free airport parking
Enhanced family friendly leave
A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

Join us and keep the world moving …

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We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

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