Senior Solid Mechanical Engineer - GKN Aerospace
- Trollhättan, Västra Götaland
- Permanent
- Heltid
- Contribute to different phases of development of product technology with your skills and experience in solid mechanics.
- Support concept generation and dimensioning of engine/demonstrator/test rig components using your expertise in FE, strength, fatigue and fracture mechanics.
- Define and establish analysis and verification logic in order to meet the technology/component/product solution requirements and targets.
- Validate methods and designs through analysis of simulations and testing.
- Document and present analysis results internally and to external partners.
- Identify technology gaps and new possibilities for technology development.
- 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.Job Qualifications / Skills / Experience
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant engineering field.
- 5+ years of professional experience as a CAE engineer in solid mechanics, preferably in the aerospace industry.
- Knowledge and experience in CAE simulation tools, preferably ANSYS Workbench and ANSYS Mechanical (APDL).
- Expertise in strength and fatigue.
- Proficient in English
- Knowledge and experience in CAE simulation tools, experience in Simcenter, NASGRO is considered an advantage.
- Experience in material and component testing is advantageous.
- Knowledge from manufacturing process, both conventional and additive manufacturing, is consider advantageous.
- Experience in design optimization is advantageous.
- Demonstrated programming skills in Python is advantageous.
- Proficient in English. Swedish is considered advantageous.
You like to analyze complex problems and datasets to draw meaningful conclusions and having a creative and logical approach to solving complex engineering challenges. You pay attention to details. Seeking accuracy in work and ensuring that the analyses are reliable.
Communication skills are important. Clear and effective communication to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Teamwork and collaboration is also a part of the job. You have skills for effective work with other engineers, work in teams and create networks.Employment
This is a full-time permanent position at our main site in Trollhättan, Sweden and as such, the applicant should be able to gain the right to live and work in the country. Occasional travel is to be expected, both within and outside Sweden.Application ProcedureIn this recruitment, GKN Aerospace is collaborating with Skill. The position is a consultancy assignment with an immediate start. Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline—so don’t miss the opportunity and apply today!If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact the responsible recruiter, Ida Hjalmarsson, by email:Från rekrytering och bemanning till skräddarsydda utbildningar – på Skill ger vi människor förutsättningar att växa. För när människor växer, växer företag.Skill grundades 1997 och har ett brett tjänsteutbud inom , , hr-tjänster och . Med en stark kundbas i teknik- och industriföretag samt inom IT och tech hjälper vi företag till rätt kompetens.Vi erbjuder en kvalificerad rekryteringstjänst där vi adderar den kompetens du behöver för att ta din verksamhet vidare mot uppsatta mål. Vi erbjuder dessutom som stärker befintliga medarbetare och konsulter.