Technology Intern - Powder Bed

Technology Intern - Powder Bed in Bristol, Avon | GKN Aerospace My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Graduate SoC Architecture Engineer 2027 Graphcore Bristol, Avon 6 days ago Mechanical Engineering Design Manager Turner & townsend Bristol, Avon 2 weeks ago Process Engineer - Clean Water Stantec Bristol, Avon 2 weeks ago CAD Technician Stantec Bristol, Avon 6 days ago Architectural Technician/ Technologist (Revit) Morson Edge Bristol, Avon £26k - 45k per year + None 4 days ago Systems Design Integrator Rolls-Royce CWS Bristol (BS1) 2 weeks ago Mechanical Design Engineer ETS Consulting Bristol (BS37) From £42,000 to £50,000 per annum + Pension + Bens 1 month ago Water Graduate Engineer - Dams and Reservoirs / Bristol (Summer 2027) AECOM Bristol, Avon 1 week ago Research Engineer - Electrical GKN Aerospace Bristol, Avon competitive 4 weeks ago Aircraft Fitter GKN Aerospace Bristol, Avon GBP 57,800.00 per year 4 weeks ago Technology Intern - Powder Bed GKN Aerospace View Profile Bristol, Avon Hybrid Published: 4 days ago competitive Apply Save Technology Intern - Powder Bed GKN Aerospace Apply 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 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary GKN Aerospace Global Technology Centre in Bristol is the company's flagship aerospace research and development hub, bringing together engineers, researchers and industry partners to develop next-generation aircraft technologies, advanced manufacturing processes and sustainable aviation solutions. It plays a key role in innovations such as lightweight composite structures, electrification, hydrogen-powered flight technologies and the decarbonisation of aerospace. We are currently hiring for several years in industry internship opportunities at our Bristol GTC. As a Year in Industry student, you'll have the opportunity to work on real projects that contribute to the future of aerospace. You'll gain hands-on experience, receive support from industry experts, and develop valuable skills that will accelerate your career. Our interns make a genuine impact from day one and are trusted to contribute to meaningful work across the business. Location: GKN Aerospace Global Technology Centre, Bristol, UK. Contract: 12-month industrial placement. Start Date: August/September 2027. What You'll Be Doing As an Intern in the Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing (AM) Process Development for Engines Applications team at GKN Aerospace, you'll support the development and advancement of AM technologies for Aeroengine and Space Product applications ( DECSAM for example). You'll have the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of aerospace and space exploration. • Apply your engineering and material science knowledge to a wide range of research activities. • Design products and test specimens, prepare AM build files, run simulations, and support product manufacturing. • Engage in hands-on lab work investigating material quality through optical and scanning electron microscopy. • Explore responsibilities from design and simulation to material characterisation, factory design, and developing software tools for data analysis. • Collaborate with UK's leading minds in Additive Manufacturing and GKN teams across Europe What You'll Bring We are looking for you to bring your best self, we believe we can add the most as an individual while being our true selves. For this opportunity we're looking for candidates who have the following skills, experiences, or education: Knowledge and Education • Currently studying an undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Material Science (or a related field). • Enthusiasm for additive manufacturing with an interest in aerospace or space science. • Experience with CAD packages (e.g., CATIA, Siemens NX, Fusion 360, SolidWorks). Personal Attributes • Strong Communication Skills • Excellent Team Player • Passion & Energy • Execution • Problem Solving Functional Behaviours & Capabilities • Eager to learn new technical skillsets, both software and hardware. • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team. • Written and verbal communication skills in English. • Attention to detail. Desirable: • Hands-on manufacturing experience • Coding and machine learning What we're looking for above most other things is a genuine interest and passion for aerospace. What We'll Offer We have an opportunity available for aspiring engineers to join our Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing (AM) team on a year-long placement for academic year 26/27. The expected start date is the middle of August/September 2027. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself in innovative aerospace projects, develop cutting-edge technologies, and gain experience that could define your career. If you're a self-starter looking for a varied and challenging placement, we want to hear from you! Here's what to look forward to when you join us: • A starting salary of £24,500, plus a starting bonus of £500 and generous benefits package. • A welcoming year in industry intern community. • Opportunities for international exposure and collaboration. • Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at early on a Friday. • Hybrid working. • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. • An industry leading pension scheme; 1.5 x employee contribution (max 12%). • 8x salary life assurance scheme. • Income protection. • A collaborative, dynamic working environment. Kick-start your career in aerospace and become part of GKN's team. Apply now! What To Expect in The Selection Process Through this process we try to utilise humans in the process as much as we can. Here's what to expect: 1. Apply online by completing our application form, including a few pre-screening questions. (closing date is Sunday 22nd November). 2. The successful candidates will take part in an online assessment if you meet the initial eligibility criteria. Once you've been sent the link you will have 2 weeks to complete the assessment. 3. Dependent on volume of applications we may ask you to complete a one-way video interview on VidCruiter. 4. Join us at our Assessment Centre at the Global Technology Centre in Bristol, to be held on 2nd or 3rd of February 2027. This is where you will get the chance to showcase your skills and potential. 5. Begin your journey with us in August/September 2027, as part of our Global Technology Centre Year in Industry Intern Programme. *Please note that GKN Aerospace reserves the right to change this process if we feel it will benefit our hiring process. This will be communicated to any relevant candidates as necessary. 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. Apply GKN Aerospace Other Manufacturing 69 Reviews 62 Jobs The company is part of Company Profile In Short Industry Aviation & Aerospace Founded 1759 Location Worldwide Company size 1000+ Making Aerospace Fit for the Natural World. Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading multi-technology tier one aerospace supplier.  We develop, build and supply an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies for use in Defence and Commercial aircraft ranging from helicopters and business jets to passenger planes and the most advanced fighter aircrafts. Please let me know if you are succesful with this. If not, please could you send through a screenshot of the error message? Our technology is on-board 100,000 flights a day and we’re a market leader in Aero structures, Engine Systems, Transparencies and Wiring Systems.  We’re a truly global business, with 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. In the UK we operate across 5 performance centres; Bristol Filton, Bristol Western Approach, Bristol Global Technology Centre, Luton and Cowes (Isle of Wight). People. Our people work with passion and determination; proud that our work impacts our company, industry and planet.  We draw on each other’s expertise and experience to achieve excellence.  We build our teams on trust and respect, we believe there is power in people, but even greater power in teams. Whether you’re looking to start your career at the forefront of engineering as an Apprentice, Intern, Graduate or Associate, work in a global support role, work regionally in one our performance centres, or as an executive helping to lead our business, there is plenty of opportunity to make an impact.  We can offer you a career that can go in many directions thanks to our breadth of international opportunities. Planet. Our ambition to be the most sustainable partner in the sky has real purpose and is opening up a world of fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. In the last decade we’ve made record investments into research and development to accelerate sustainable aviation and the ultimate goal of net zero by 2050. We’ve invested deeply in the future of flight through new materials and processes, electrification and hydrogen propulsion technologies. We’re doing everything possible now to reduce emissions and waste in our manufacturing processes, making aerospace fit for the natural world. Progress. We’re a tier 1 supplier to the aerospace industries biggest names, so a career at GKN Aerospace can truly offer you an unrivalled breath of experience to achieve your full potential. We want you to succeed and progress. We support our employees with training; developing their capabilities and helping realise their aspirations. Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Our goal is to embrace the human attributes that make each of us unique, to value those attributes and their uniqueness, and to create an environment where everyone feels welcome to contribute and bring their full self to work every day.  We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams. We’re committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. 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