Job Openings Are Intended for Mid-Level, Technical, and Higher Professionals
GKN Automotive, the world’s largest supplier of transmission technologies for the automotive industry, has many job openings in Brazil. In total, there are 21 job openings for different levels and functions as of July 22.
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Your engineering places innovation in the transmission line for mass production. Your experience in system integration and software calibration capabilities makes the company a strong and reliable partner for electrification, all-wheel drive programs, and new vehicle concepts.
More than 50% of the 81 million new cars sold in 2018 contained GKN Automotive technology. Also in 2018, sales totaled £4.9 billion. GKN has 29,000 employees and 54 manufacturing locations.
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It offers systems and solutions such as: electric drive systems; modular electric drive systems; dedicated hybrid transmission (multi-mode); multi-speed electric drive system; all-wheel drive systems; transmission axle systems, among many others.
Check Out the Openings Below!
Value Stream Manager
Requirements:
- Must have a complete degree in: Mechanical Engineering and/or Production Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering;
- Desirable: MBA or postgraduate in Management.
Location: Charqueadas, RS
Value Stream Leader
Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering or Business Administration
- Experience: at least 5 years in the Manufacturing area
- Skills: Implement and develop a vision, Achieve through people, lead change, drive performance, relationship and partnership with clients, emotional intelligence, executive disposition, ownership, lives GKN values.
Location: Porto Alegre, RS
Tool Programmer – 2 Openings
Requirements:
- Complete High School;
- Complete or ongoing Technical Course in Mechanics and/or Completed SENAI GKN Mechanics Course;
- Basic computer knowledge;
- Knowledge in operation and programming of CNC machines (Computer Numerical Control).
Location: Porto Alegre, RS
Machine Operator – 12 Openings
Requirements:
- Complete High School;
- Desirable technical course in Mechanics, Metallurgy, or Electronics.
- Experience: At least 1 year in machine operation or assembly or SENAI training.
Location: Charqueadas, RS
Tool Assembler – 2 Openings
Requirements:
- Complete High School;
- Desirable technical course in Mechanics, Metallurgy, or Electronics.
- Experience: At least 1 year in machine operation or assembly.
Location: Charqueadas, RS
Furnace Controller
Requirements:
- Complete Technical Course in Metallurgy and/or Mechanics;
- Minimum of 1 year experience in production processes focusing on Heat Treatment;
- Desirable knowledge in special processes (Thermal/Thermochemical Treatment).
Location: Porto Alegre, RS
Multifunctional Operator
Requirements:
- Complete High School;
- Desirable technical course in Mechanics, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, Metallurgy, or Electronics.
- Experience: At least three years as a machine operator
Location: Porto Alegre, RS
Metallurgical Technician
Requirements:
- Complete Technical Course in Metallurgy;
- Desirable complete or ongoing education in Mechanical Engineering and/or Mechanics.
- Experience: Desirable one year of experience in manufacturing and/or engineering areas.
Location: Porto Alegre, RS
Job Applications for GKN Openings: To apply for the job openings described above, simply CLICK HERE to go to the application website. Good luck!

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