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SI Apprentice

GKN Aerospace Inc
United States, Connecticut, Cromwell
Feb 28, 2025
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 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary Under the direction of the Systems Integration Manager, the SI Intern will assist in the designing, testing, and troubleshooting of developmental and production electro-mechanical equipment and systems. Maintain and monitor controls hardware/software and configurations to provide support to manufacturing. Assist the SI team in implementing and testing new technologies. Job Responsibilities * Work with controls and automation equipment, focusing on PLC's * Troubleshoot, repair and maintain the organization's manufacturing electronic equipment. * Design, program, test and install control equipment for production use * Work within data acquisition and reporting software to create and manage reports * Interface with manufacturing to provide support for controls-related hardware and software. This may include industrial controls and networks. * Assist with documenting standard equipment and practices * Perform other related duties as require Job Qualifications Education * Must be a student currently enrolled in an Associate/Bachelor Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering program * Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher. * U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements Formal Qualifications * MUST BE U.S CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in a Manufacturing or Factory Environment is preferred * Aerospace experience preferred * Microsoft SQL (queries & Database management) and reporting experience are preferred * Experience with Allen Bradley PLC's and/or robotics is a plus. * Must be able to use test and measurement equipment, read schematics, and technical manuals. Understand local area networks in a TCP/IP environment. * Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills required. * Must display maturity and a high level of professionalism. * Strong computer skills desired. * Demonstrates acceptance of responsibility * Shows pride in work performed * Demonstrates flexibility in acceptance of assignments and schedules * Maintains professional behavior and appearance Physical Requirements: * Must be able to work in a production environment and travel throughout the facilities and corporation to obtain information needed to perform job functions. * Prolonged sitting and computer use, and have the ability to move around a manufacturing environment. * Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds: Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds 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 arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.