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
GKN Aerospace India Graduate Programme is a 15 months rotation program targeted on recruiting and developing Engineering graduates through phased learning and helping individuals to set their own goals and explore own interests within our business while being fully supported.
The phase wise learning shall give you an opportunity to understand and develop both your technical and personal Skills. While on this program, you work on real time projects, solving real world problems and delivering a real change. Program provides a development opportunity and mentoring to match your capabilities and aspirations to GKN strategic and operational needs – ensuring a thriving business for GKN and a fulfilling career for you at our offices. On-site rotation shall help you to visit our shop floors, gain an understanding of the products and our process helping to you appreciate the work you do and deliver better products.
As a young graduate at GKN, we want you to be interested in working with Design engineering, technology and product development or product support, either in Analysis / definition/ Product design. You are accountable for your own personal and professional growth under the guidance of our senior teams. You will be building relationships within and outside GKN Aerospace and maintaining performance within your team and the wider company. There will also be self-development through trainings and other opportunities and the organisation will support you through mentoring alongside their placements.
Specific accountabilities will vary between job families, however you will be responsible for supporting functional and operational teams and their projects, such as implementation of Strategic Initiatives, Organisation KPI, Lean culture, Innovations, Industry 4.0 etc.
As you develop the confidence and competence on the project/programme you can begin to take ownership for portions of larger projects under supervision from their line manager and/or placement manager.
The precise nature of each your role will be defined by the skills and competencies developed, interests and the needs of the business.
Job Responsibilities
- Under the responsibility and supervision of a Senior Engineer / Lead Engineer, performs technical activities as instructed
- Acquires higher level of technical knowledge based on job activities
- Demonstrates ability to communicate on technical topics through presentations to internal team members
- Excercises limited judgement in the application of standard tools, methods and processes
Job Qualifications
- Post-graduation degree from reputed university preferably from Mechanical and Aerospace background
- Excellent engineering fundamentals
- Passion to drive their own career and Willingness to Learn
- Keen interest in the Aerospace industry
- Enthusiasm for continuous personal development
- Exhibits leadership potential and Ownership
- Good communication skills in English both oral and written
- Right to work in country that you have applied for
- Develop and sustain a healthy work relationship based on mutual trust with peers, internal and external stakeholders
- Self-driven individual who can expand his/her skills with on-job training
- LEAN culture and mind-set
- Flexible and adaptable to new tasks
- Knowledge of Gas turbine working principle
Knowledge of any programing languages
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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