Job Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or similar field of study.
- Five (5) years of experience developing and manufacturing (forming and strengthening) glass windows or transparencies for transportation vehicles (aircraft, spacecraft, automotive or trains), using knowledge of heat transfer, plastic deformation, and stress-optical metrology. Will also accept Two (2) years of demonstrated graduate level knowledge in glass mechanics, ion exchange/ thermal toughing of glass and eagerness to develop into the role under direct guidance of current subject matter experts, in lieu of 5 years of manufacturing industry experience.
- Demonstrated ability to create, execute, and report project work plans.
- U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of fracture mechanics and stress induced corrosion of inorganic glasses is desirable.
- Working knowledge of glass chemistry and physics.
- Knowledge of the manipulation of glass through forming, strengthening, and heat treatment.
- Familiarity with manufacturing standards, statistical process control techniques, test equipment, gauging and instrumentation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Elementary CAD skills
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.