GKN Aerospace

Conformance Engineer

GKN Aerospace

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Bristol • United Kingdom

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ERP

About the role

  • Maintain and manage the timely delivery of parts to meet agreed customer schedules and specifications
  • Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise workflow and reduce waste
  • Perform detailed inspections using co‑ordinate measuring machines (CMMs)
  • Analyse measurement data in PC‑DMIS to determine part validity and ensure components progress efficiently through manufacturing
  • Carry out inspections using traditional hand‑measurement tools
  • Record and verify data against aircraft drawings, models, and first article inspection (FAI)
  • Produce comprehensive inspection reports to meet legal, regulatory, and quality standards
  • Maintain accurate inspection history and traceability within SAP
  • Support engineering teams with data and insights for product development
  • Raise quality notifications for non‑conforming parts
  • Prepare documentation for concessions, deviations, or rework activities

Requirements

  • Time served, Experience in aerospace, precision engineering, or a similar high‑integrity manufacturing environment
  • Proficiency with CMM equipment and PC‑DMIS software
  • Strong understanding of engineering drawings and geometric tolerancing
  • Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem‑solving
  • Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems is an advantage
Benefits
  • Competitive salary dependent on experience + 33% Shift allowance
  • 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
  • Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
  • A collaborative, dynamic working environment
  • Learning and development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
CMM equipmentPC-DMIStraditional hand-measurement toolsengineering drawingsgeometric tolerancinginspection reportingdata analysisquality assuranceconcessions documentationrework activities
Soft Skills
attention to detailmethodical problem-solvingcommunicationteam supportorganizational skills