Additive Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

Additive Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

Date: Aug 3, 2026

Location: Westlake, TX, US

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

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

As a Technician Apprentice, you will work in cross-discipline team. Your everyday tasks will be to work within GKN Aerospace’s US Global Technology Center operating and maintaining some of the world’s largest Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing (AM) equipment. You will take on a wide range of tasks focused on AM equipment operation as well as general shop work such as operating a CNC mill, bandsaw, hand saws, drills, and other hand tools, while working in collaboration with technology engineers.

You will support development, integration and implement technical solutions and documentation compliant with all relevant customer, regulatory, and airworthiness requirements, within agreed program, schedule, and manufacturing constraints. 

Job Responsibilities

• Willingness to learn manufacturing equipment including Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing (AM), CNC mill, manual mill, saws, various lifting equipment, 3D Scanner
• Carry out written operation instructions
• Support internal engineering
• May be required to work alternative hours as necessary with sufficient advisory periodically
• Actively participate in program to promote Health & Safety of team members.
• Follow our Golden Safety rules
• Sometimes required to spend long hours sitting at a workstation and using office equipment 
• Will need to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 40 pounds of equipment or materials 
• Will be required to reach with arms and hands and to stoop, kneel or crouch
• Use machine tools to cut, drill, machine, or general fabrication skills as needed
• Support operations in shipping and receiving (ordering, packaging, palletizing parts)

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• 6+ months of hands on experience in manufacturing, machining, fabrication, maintenance, robotics, automotive, or a related technical field.

• Ability to read and follow written work instructions and procedures.

• Proficient use of hand tools to disassemble and reassemble mechanical components 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR regulations and/or program requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent in co-operation, networking, team-working
• Experience with metal fabrication in welding, robotics, mechatronics, or machining
• Aerospace industry experience a plus
• Experience with new product development
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Worked in cross-functional teams

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.​
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