About GKN Aerospace

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

About the Role

The Product Lifecycle department is organized within Digitalization & IT at GKN Aerospace Engine Systems in Trollhättan.

The department is responsible for enabling and governing the Engineering and PLM digital backbone within Aerospace & Defense. It provides end‑to‑end solutions that support the entire product lifecycle, from requirements and design to manufacturing, maintenance, and retirement. By combining deep business understanding with strong digital and architectural capabilities, the department ensures seamless integration between engineering tools, PLM platforms, and enterprise systems. Operating in a highly regulated environment, it focuses on standardization, compliance, and long‑term digital continuity. The department plays a key role in driving digital transformation, collaboration, and efficiency across complex, long‑life aerospace programs

Main tasks

You will act as a creator of architectural design, defining system requirements and use cases to address overall business requirements, ensuring that the technical solution remains aligned and delivers value throughout any project. In this role, you will be responsible for defining, designing, and governing PLM architecture that support complex product lifecycles in Aerospace & Defense programs. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality and IT teams to ensure that the PLM landscape enables efficient, compliant, and scalable value for the business.

This role is critical in bridging business needs with technical solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and long term digital thread and digital twin strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain PLM solution architectures aligned with Aerospace & Defense standards and regulatory requirements

• Act as a trusted advisor to business and engineering stakeholders on PLM-related topics

• Translate business needs into PLM solutions bringing value to the business

• Lead or support PLM maintenance, upgrade, and integration initiatives

• Drive requirements management, solution design, and architectural decision-making

• Ensure integration of PLM with surrounding systems (ERP, MES, CAD, simulation)

• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. AS/EN9100, ITAR, export control)

• Provide technical leadership, documentation, and architectural guidance

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a PLM Solution Architect, PLM Consultant, or similar role.

• Hands-on experience with one or more major PLM platforms (for example: Teamcenter, NX, SMW, SC3D, TCRA, TC Quality).

• Experience in configuration and architecture of servers and performance for multi-site environments

• Solid understanding of Product Lifecycle Management concepts, Configuration & change management, Requirements management and Product structures and BOM

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Meriting:

• Experience within Aerospace & Defense or other regulated industries

• Knowledge of MBSE, CAD integrations, or enterprise architecture frameworks

• Understanding of cybersecurity, data classification, and export control

Personal Attributes:

We believe you are structured, proactive, and collaborative, with the ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical work and strong stakeholder management skills.

Application process

We look forward receiving your application as soon as possible! If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Johan Zizala at Skill, email johan.zizala@skill.se