Ben Hodgkinson

Ben Hodgkinson is an accomplished professional in the aerospace engineering sector, currently serving as the Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Head of Chief Manufacturing Engineers at GKN Aerospace since May 2016. Hodgkinson has held significant roles including Chief Engineer for Eviation Alice, overseeing the engineering delivery of flight structures, and Chief Engineer for the 777x program, focusing on technology, development, and industrialization. Previous experience includes senior project engineering at Messier-Bugatti-Dowty, where responsibilities encompassed managing certification activities for A350 MLG actuators and providing lifecycle support for A330/340 NLG. Hodgkinson's early career featured roles from Graduate Engineer to Learning Mentor, combined with a diverse educational background, including an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Leeds and a Lean-Sigma Green Belt from Safran University. Notably, a sabbatical was taken in winter 2014-2015 as a Head Chef in a luxury chalet, blending culinary passion with professional expertise.