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Associate Research Engineer / specialist

Trollhättan, Västra Götalands länVästra Götalands länPosted 02 Jul 2026jobtech

Om företaget

GKN Aerospace Sweden ingår i GKN Aerospace, som tillverkar motorkomponenter, flygplansstrukturer, kabinfönster, kablage och mycket mer till många av världens flygplan. Företagen i Aerospace-divisionen som arbetar med delar till flygmotorer bildar tillsammans Engines och vid anläggningen i Trollhättan utvecklas och tillverkas avancerade delar till motorer för flygplan och rymdraketer. De arbetar även med motorunderhåll. 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. 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 EU/US is included in the role if necessary. 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. • 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. 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 like to work in an RNT 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. 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. For positions where GKN's customer has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, involve specific citizenship requirements.

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