Trollhättan, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Performance Analysis, Conceptual Design, Thermodynamics, Aerodynamics, Gas Turbines
Trollhättan, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Performance Analysis, Aero Engine Concept Studies, Thermodynamics, Aerodynamics, Gas Turbines
Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands · On-site
$4k–$5k/mo
Ter versterking van ons team Manufacturing Engineering Jets & NH90 op de productielocatie Hoogeveen zijn wij op zoek naar een Manufacturing Engineer – Product & Planning. De activiteiten richten zich op het inwerken van …
Skills: Manufacturing engineering, Production planning, Quality assurance, First article inspections, Technical documentation
Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands · On-site
De functie Je werkt samen met je collega's om onderdelen te produceren voor vliegtuigen, ruimtevaartvoertuigen en de defensie-industrie. Als samenbouwer breng je met precisie onderdelen samen tot volledige producten, waa…
Skills: Technical drawing interpretation, Drilling, Countersinking, Screwing, Gluing
San Diego County, California, United States · On-site
$75k–$92k/yr
Job Summary Owns the development and execution of the MRO shop schedule to optimize flow, WIP, and capacity while meeting customer TAT and delivery commitments. Drives alignment across Operations, Supply Chain, and Progr…
Skills: Production planning, Master scheduling, Capacity planning, WIP management, ERP systems
San Diego County, California, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$21/hr
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 in…
Skills: Training Coordination, Data Entry, LMS Administration, SAP, Record Keeping
Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands · On-site
$4k–$6k/mo
De Functie Ben jij een analytische kwaliteitsprofessional met affiniteit voor productieprocessen, statistische data-analyse en continue verbetering? Dan zijn wij op zoek naar jou. In deze functie speel je een sleutelrol …
Skills: Quality engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Statistical data analysis, Root cause analysis, Minitab
Trollhättan, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · On-site
Vi står inför en spännande fas inom Rotatives och söker nu en engagerad och genuin Production Manager som vill vara med och utveckla vår verksamhet för framtiden. Hos oss får du möjlighet att arbeta i en dynamisk miljö d…
Skills: Production Management, People Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Shift Management
Bristol, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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 in…
Skills: Subtractive Manufacturing, Milling, Technical Programme Management, Budget Management, Schedule Management
Bristol, England, United Kingdom · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Non-destructive testing, Penetrant processing inspection, Internal Auditing, ISO 19011, ISO 9001
San Diego County, California, United States · On-site
$90k–$120k/yr
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 in…
Skills: Financial Planning and Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Financial Modeling
Tallassee, Alabama, United States · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Tooling Design
San Diego County, California, United States · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Robotics Programming, Automation Systems, Industrial Controls, PLC, Technical Documentation
Papendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands · On-site
GKN Aerospace is ‘s werelds meest toonaangevende leverancier binnen de vliegtuigindustrie. Met 32 productielocaties in 12 landen bedienen we meer dan 90% van ‘s werelds vliegtuig- en motorfabrikanten en een omzet behaald…
Skills: Team Leadership, Production Management, Surface Treatment, Coating Processes, LEAN Methodology
Papendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands · On-site
$4k–$6k/mo
GKN Aerospace is ‘s werelds meest toonaangevende leverancier binnen de vliegtuigindustrie. Met 32 productielocaties in 12 landen bedienen we meer dan 90% van ‘s werelds vliegtuig- en motorfabrikanten en een omzet behaald…
Skills: Quality Assurance, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, APQP, Quality Control Planning
Trollhättan, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · On-site
GKN Aerospace utvecklar framtidens flyg-, rymd- och försvarsteknik Detta är vi; Varje gång du flyger, nästan var som helst i världen, är det troligt att vi är med på resan. Våra komponenter finns i 90 % av världens civil…
Skills: Aerodynamic Testing, Wind Tunnel Testing, Flow Testing, Aero-mechanical Testing, Gas Turbines
Trollhättan, Västra Götaland County, Sweden · On-site
GKN Aerospace utvecklar framtidens flyg-, rymd- och försvarsteknik Detta är vi; Varje gång du flyger, nästan var som helst i världen, är det troligt att vi är med på resan. Våra komponenter finns i 90 % av världens civil…
Skills: Strength Analysis, FE Analysis, ANSYS Workbench, ANSYS Mechanical, Python
Papendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Performance Management, Purchasing Negotiations, Direct Material Procurement, Commodity Strategy Development
San Diego County, California, United States · On-site
$86k–$107k/yr
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 in…
Skills: Leadership, Lean Operating Model, Problem Solving, Performance Management, Root Cause Analysis
Luton, England, United Kingdom · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Quality Management Systems, AS9100, ISO 9001, Internal Auditing, Root Cause Analysis
Trollhättan, Västra Götaland County, Sweden • On-site
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Lead the performance analysis and conceptual development of next-generation aero engines and propulsion systems. Collaborate across engineering disciplines to support strategic decisions and develop sustainable aviation technologies from concept to implementation.
Requires an MSc or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with proven experience in gas turbine simulation and performance analysis. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in English and Swedish.
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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
The Global Technology Center (GTC) is where we at GKN Aerospace work together to develop the technologies of the future, supporting the vision of sustainable aviation and the protection of democratic values. We enable the company to meet current and future challenges in the aerospace industry and deliver better products to our customers.
To fulfil our mission, we establish and maintain strategic technology partnerships with key customers, companies, and academia. We identify new R&D opportunities that help mature technologies to TRL 6, manage intellectual property, invest in infrastructure, and, most importantly, invest in our people.
We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference—talented people with the skills and passion to become the best in what they do.
We are now looking for a Senior Engine Performance Research Engineer to join our Future Concepts department within the Global Technology Center (GTC).
Future Concepts focuses on developing and analysing next-generation aero engine technologies and propulsion concepts. We support strategic decisions and technology development by combining performance analysis, conceptual design, and multidisciplinary engineering.
This is an opportunity to work with advanced propulsion concepts and contribute with your experience in a collaborative and research-driven environment.
In this role, you will work with performance analysis and concept development of aero engines and propulsion systems.
You will contribute to both current engines and future concepts, supporting activities ranging from early concept studies to more detailed analysis. The work is carried out in close collaboration with other engineering disciplines and includes both internal development work and participation in research collaborations.
You are expected to take responsibility for technically complex tasks and contribute with your experience to guide analysis approaches and engineering decisions.
The role provides the opportunity to develop a broad technical understanding of aero engines while contributing to future sustainable aviation technologies.
The selection process takes place continuosly. The position may therefore be filled before the application deadline. Therefore, do not wait with your application!
Last date for application: 2026-08-30
For more information, please contact hiring manager:
Eric Blidmark, GTC Engineering manager
[email protected]
As part of our recruitment strategy at GKN, we have predetermined our recruitment and marketing channels. Therefore, we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies, media sales, or similar entities.
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.
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.
GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier, with a mission to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky. As a global company serving the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, GKN Aerospace designs, manufactures and delivers an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies – for use in commercial and defense aircraft ranging from helicopters, business jets, passenger planes and advanced air mobility vehicles to the most advanced fighter aircraft. In line with its mission, GKN Aerospace is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, electrical wiring interconnection systems and innovative engine systems help to reduce emissions and weight on today’s aircraft, while it collaborates with global partners to accelerate the development of zero-emission aircraft technologies, including hydrogen-powered propulsion and all-electric flight. GKN Aerospace is market leading in aerostructures and engine systems, with 16,000 employees across its 36 manufacturing locations in 12 countries.
Offices: 11th Floor, The Colmore Building, Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands B4 6AT, GB · Golf Course Lane, Filton, England BS34 9AU, GB · Govier Way, Bristol, England BS35 4GG, GB · Ferry Road, East Cowes, England PO32 6, GB · London Luton Airport, Luton, England LU2 9PQ, GB
GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier, with a mission to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky. As a global company serving the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, GKN Aerospace designs, manufactures and delivers an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies – for use in commercial and defense aircraft ranging from helicopters, business jets, passenger planes and advanced air mobility vehicles to the most advanced fighter aircraft. In line with its mission, GKN Aerospace is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, electrical wiring interconnection systems and innovative engine systems help to reduce emissions and weight on today’s aircraft, while it collaborates with global partners to accelerate the development of zero-emission aircraft technologies, including hydrogen-powered propulsion and all-electric flight. GKN Aerospace is market leading in aerostructures and engine systems, with 16,000 employees across its 36 manufacturing locations in 12 countries.
Offices: 11th Floor, The Colmore Building, Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands B4 6AT, GB · Golf Course Lane, Filton, England BS34 9AU, GB · Govier Way, Bristol, England BS35 4GG, GB · Ferry Road, East Cowes, England PO32 6, GB · London Luton Airport, Luton, England LU2 9PQ, GB
