GKN Aerospace · 1 week ago
Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling
El Cajon, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$91K/yr - $114K/yr
3+ years expGKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel and is committed to sustainability and innovation in the aerospace industry. The Manufacturing Engineer – Tooling will provide engineering capability to operational and development programs, ensuring the delivery of zero defect projects through robust manufacturing processes.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Accountable for tool fabrication quotes, tooling input for new product quotes, tooling configuration changes that involve cost estimation, schedule coordination, and implementation
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 tooling solutions to complex problems through:
The implementation of tooling, from original concept through to production. Design this tooling for high degree of process capability utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite to demonstrate as such
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or lieu of degree 5+ years of tool design experience
3+ Years of tool design experience in a Manufacturing environment, preferably in an aerospace environment
1+ year of design experience using NX, Catia or Solidworks CAD/CAM software
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements
Preferred
GKN Experience
Aerospace industry experience
Machining and assembly experience strongly preferred
Ability to read blueprints
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000
Increasingly able to provide Technical input at all levels of work
Identifies and anticipates technical problems and offers solutions
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 a 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
Applies knowledge and skills to a range of activities
Understands the formal and informal structure of the business
Provides support to the technical community and show 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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