Principal Research Engineer - Certification Engineer (Propulsion) Bristol, England
Job description
About GKN Aerospace
A Truly Global Business
Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050!
Making a Difference
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.
Job Summary
GKN’s Global Technology Centre (GTC) in Filton, Bristol is a £32m state of the art technology research and manufacturing process development facility which is a hub for world-class innovative technology for the next generation of fuel-efficient aircraft. It includes a collaborative space for research and development with universities, the UK’s CATAPULT network and GKN Aerospace’s UK supply chain, to help strengthen aerospace technology and support the UK’s Industrial strategy. We are seeking to recruit a Principle Engineer with a strong background in aircraft Propulsion System Certification to help shape the future of flight. You will be responsible for the engagement with the certification authorities and certification planning within the CTO office for all future programs as well as engagement within Flight Clearance (PtF and/or E Conditions as appropriate). This is a very exciting and potentially career defining opportunity. You will be an integral member of a team that is embarking on a significant and challenging technology development projects developing cryogenically cooled hyperconducting hydrogen electric propulsion (H2GEAR) as well as liquid hydrogen fuel systems. You will in particular be involved in RM&S activities leading to flight demonstration of the aforementioned projects. All of these running projects are a major steppingstone towards achieving greener aviation thus helping protect our environment for future generations.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for the certification planning and all certification activities for an innovative hydrogen propulsion and flight demonstration program reporting the Director New Air Vehicle Concepts and/or Head of Airworthiness (HoA) as appropriate.
Responsible for developing the flight clearances (PtF and E Conditions) for the flight demonstration programs, ensuring that all compliance documents are in place.
Propose and agree internally, as well as negotiate externally, MoC as well as LoI. Ensuring that all compliance documents are defined and managed under configuration control
Lead on behalf of the program the applicable content for the Certification Readiness Reviews and Flight Readiness Reviews as appropriate
Manage the relationships with the certification authorities, including developing and establishing contractual arrangement, e.g. TACs with EASA or others as appropriate
Manage regulatory engagement from system to component level testing including test witnessing
Anticipate and manage transversal technical and business issues, arbitrate between solutions considering all aspects: sustainability, reusability, optimisation, opportunity, schedule, quality, cost, risks, safety and performance
Support the recruitment, specification of roles and ensure the development of members of the team
Generate technical reports and presentations
Manage and develop requirements and specifications both internally and as part of appropriate international standard working groups
How You'll Contribute
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 Degree in Science or Engineering based subject
Experience in writing certification plans for aerospace propulsion systems (CS-E and/or 14CFR33).
Experience in propulsion certification programs
Experience of operation failure consequences and the historical precursors (when available) to rule making
Experience in associated international standards, design practices, certification requirements (and means of compliance) as well as in service issues
Desirable:
Experience in negotiate Special Conditions
Practical experience in hazard assessments including the bow-tie method
Experience in supporting regulatory witness tests, e.g. EMC, blade off etc
Experience in the developing Permits to Fly (PtF) and E Conditions
Experience in regulatory projects or working groups, e.g. EASA-CA Concerto project to reduce Certification lead time
Experience in the safety and/or regulatory impacts of cryogenic and hydrogen systems
Experience in certification of large category transport aircraft
Experience of ARP4754 and counterpart documents related to the development as well as in-service operation of complex systems
Experience with EASA, FAA,TCCA, ANAC, CAA-UK and/or CAA-NL a bonus
Experience in the development of FHA, FTA, FMEA, CCA etc, e.g. ISOGRAPH
Proficiency in RBE tools, e.g. DOORs.
An active member of one or more international standardization committees.
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. To be successful in this role we are looking for someone who is Detail-oriented, able to maintain an organized and clean work environment. You will have a growing network in certification and regulatory areas relevant to the role whilst able to identify and engage in the development of collaboration opportunities. Someone who has a good general aerospace engineering/technology knowledge base and can demonstrate strategic thinking is well suited to this role.
What We'll Offer
Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus
Hybrid working – giving you the opportunity to balance home and office working
Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
Life Assurance 8 x salary
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Income protection
Shopping discounts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
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!
Why Join Us
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. 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’ last year. 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.
Hybrid Work Approach
We understand our employees thrive by working differently, what works for one may not work for another, offering different ways of working is core to us creating a great employee experience. We’re pleased to provide a hybrid working approach enabling you to balance your time between working remotely and working in our offices. We’re also keen for our employees to achieve a work life balance so we’re happy to discuss flexible working options with you should the role be able to accommodate it.
Join us and keep the world moving …
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