Technical Authority - Bristol, United Kingdom - GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace
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Bristol, United Kingdom

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Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.


GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries.

We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet.

With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers.

There are no limits to where you can take your career.


Job Summary:


GKN is actively engaged in a series of major, multi £M development programmes with the long term aim of enabling zero emission flight on a series of new aircraft programmes.

We want to enable the complete electrification of Aircraft powered by Liquid Hydrogen, Fuel cells and Cryogenically cooled networks and motors.

As such we've already built up a significant capability with an international team of over 70 specialist Engineers working on Liquid Hydrogen based propulsion systems, including storage (tanks), Fuel management, Fuel cells, Electrical networks, Motors and Inverters, with Cryogenics being an enabling technology.

This ground breaking technology is maturing rapidly and we're searching for specialist Engineers and Scientists who want to work with us in this rapidly changing, dynamic, multifunctional environment to help us push further and faster as we win more programmes and the market accelerates.


We are looking for a Fuel Cell & Thermal Systems Technical Authority who can operate across multiple projects within Horizon 3.

Responsible within the Global CTO organization for Horizon 3 fuel cell and thermal systems architecture and its integration; from architectural requirements elucidation and compliance, preliminary and detailed design through to systems implementation, test and in service operation.


You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of capability as well as roadmapping of fuel cell systems and optimized integrated thermal systems.

In this role you will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers developing the holistic fuel cell and thermal systems. You will lead the systems development of a large hydrogen electric propulsion system and integration with hydrogen fuel system.

This is an 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 project; this project will be a major steppingstone towards achieving greener aviation thus helping protect our environment for future generations


How You'll Contribute:


  • Develop fuel cell systems and thermal management systems with a focus on the development of hydrogen power and propulsion
  • Ensure that system requirements are captured, managed and developed into design solutions and validated products
  • Define Fuel Cell Stack Module requirements from the perspective of fuel cell system level with internal and external suppliers
  • Develop the standards for fuel cell and thermal systems development and verification used within the CTO Office whilst ensuring that they are embodied in an appropriate manner within the programs
  • Manage the fuel cell and thermal systems teams working with in close cooperation with other disciplines, including systems engineering
  • Responsible for the recruitment, specification of roles and the development of members of the team
  • Manage external project organisations; consisting of programme partners, Suppliers and University Partners as appropriate
  • Manage and maintain fuel cell and thermal system work package budgets, reporting and schedule, including forecasting resources required
  • Ensure requirements for the design and development of rig test for the ground demonstrator platforms
- including test planning and execution

  • Ensure development and insertion of Technology Development Plans (TDP), cost models and Technology Business Cases (TBC) for system technologies
  • Work alongside legal and procurement organization to oversee related subcontracts to ensure on time, on cost and on quality delivery to the project
  • Ensure that verification planning and test requirements capture system requirements and are adequately validated
  • Develop and maintain requirements and specifications both internally and as part of appropriate international standard working groups
  • Provide technical support to regulatory discussions (CAA/FAA/EASA)
  • Support to customer and supplier engagements including responding to RFIs

What you'll bring:

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:


  • Engineering Degree
  • Experience as a lead fuel cell and/or thermal systems engineer
  • Experience
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