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GKN Automotive Production Engineer in Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom

Job title: Production Engineer

“This is an exciting opportunity to work with the world’s leading manufacturer of automotive driveline components”, Steve, Plant Director

Location: Minworth

Contract: Permanent – On Site

Closing date: 25 th September

GKN Minworth are part of the GKN Automotive global business. Our team of 30 colleagues specialise in niche driveline, motorsport and aftermarket supplies and services.

What will you be doing in this role?

Supporting the Manufacturing and Engineering design team, you’ll have key responsibilities for:

  • Health and safety (of course!)

  • Leading the process of manufacturing engineering from new project stage to project launch

  • Identifying manufacturing needs for new products in development

  • Designing new systems and processes and providing facilities & methods to ensure the cost effective integration of new products or for the improvement of existing ones

Specific experience that will set you up for success in this role:

  • A good understanding of (and focus on) Health and Safety practices

  • Ability to use CAD to design processes and layouts

  • Experience of FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis)

  • An understanding of lean manufacturing and Business Process Improvement tools

  • An ability to analyse and present data effectively

  • Experience of Planned Preventative Maintenance techniques

Benefits you will enjoy:

  • Standard corporation benefits

  • Access to unlimited LinkedIn Learning

  • Ask us about the career development opportunities at interview

About us:

GKN Automotive is a world-leading global automotive technology company at the forefront of innovation. Its origins date back to 1759 and for the last 70 years it has been putting key technologies into series production. It is the trusted partner for most of the world’s automotive companies, specialising in developing, building, and supplying market-leading drive systems and advanced ePowertrain technologies. We are driving change in our sector, using our talents and experience to be a leader in finding new, sustainable solutions for the next phase of the automotive industry.

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example, if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we have a process in place to support you – please feel free to get in touch with us at accommodations@gknautomotive.com

Why not join us and Accelerate the future

Disclaimer: GKN Automotive does not accept agency resumes unless directly engaged by Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward any resumes to our employees. GKN Automotive will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.

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