Research Engineer - Digital & Simulation
GKN Aerospace
Overview
In this role, you will develop and deploy AI-powered solutions to address manufacturing and engineering challenges within GKN’s Global Technology Centre. You’ll work with engineers, operations, and IT to apply AI, agents, and decision-support tools to boost productivity and performance. The role suits curious, technically minded individuals with a passion for emerging AI tech, including those from academic or early-career backgrounds. You’ll contribute to digital transformation and cross-functional initiatives that shape aerospace manufacturing at scale.
Pay / Benefits- Competitive salary
- EV salary sacrifice scheme
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme (8% match)
- Life Assurance 8x salary
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Develop AI agents, copilots, and intelligent automation solutions
- Build AI applications using LLMs, APIs, and enterprise data sources
- Prototype and evaluate new AI technologies for manufacturing and engineering use cases
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and IT teams to solve business challenges
- Support the deployment and adoption of AI and digital transformation initiatives
- Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Data Science, or related STEM discipline or equivalent practical experience
- Understanding of AI, machine learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI agents
- Experience with Python or other software development languages
- Industrial project experience with clear solution deployment
- Ability to learn quickly and work independently
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Excellent communication
- Collaborative mindset
- Ability to learn quickly and work independently
- AI/ML/LLMs
- Python
- Agent frameworks
Reference: WJ-747_30871325