GKN Aerospace · 2 weeks ago
Manufacturing Engineer - Product & Planning
El Cajon, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$91K/yr - $114K/yr
2+ years expGKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel with a commitment to sustainability and innovation. The Manufacturing Engineer will provide engineering capability to support operational and development programs, ensuring robust manufacturing processes and zero defect projects.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
Responsible for the development of technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace, our customers and suppliers
Deliver technical support of manufacturing process development and integration for production
Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances
Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers
Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives
Responsible for the development of manufacturing process solutions to complex problems
Accountable for the implementation of production planning, from original concept through to production
Design these processes to a high level of process capability through utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite
Accountable for product development, first article development, configuration changes, build process definition and implementation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, or in lieu of degree 5+ years combination of education and experience. Preferred degree in one of the following disciplines mechanical, aerospace, and or manufacturing
2 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, preferably in aerospace
Must be a US Citizen due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements
Preferred
GKN Experience
Aerospace Industry Experience
Welding, thermal spray, shot peening, CNC machining experience preferred
Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000
Increasingly able to provide Technical input at all levels of work
Drives to complete the job on time and continually searches for better ways of doing things
Understands situations by analyzing them logically and uses information in systematic way identifying appropriate course of action for resolution
Ability to apply complex and non-routine analysis
Competent member of the technical community with a good understanding of other disciplines
Acts without supervision in own area whilst able to supervise others
Applied knowledge and skills to a range of activities
Understand the formal and informal structures of the business
Provides support to the technical community and shows commercial awareness at local level
Company
GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace is an aerospace mfg. company that develops, builds & supplies an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
2025-09-03Grant· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Bradford Boisvert
Global Finance Director - Enterprise, Transformation Project
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