Manufacturing Engineer

Garden Grove, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will support both production and development programs by ensuring manufacturing execution through strong process design practical problem solving and continuous improvement. This role involves applying competent working knowledge of composite materials and processes while implementing advanced manufacturing methods across material handling tooling fabrication and assembly.

Job Responsibilities

Develop validate and sustain manufacturing processes for prepreg layup autoclave cure bonding NDI and NDT machining and assembly of composite components.
Create manufacturing plans ply books process specifications and tooling requirements for complex composite root cause and corrective action activities using structured problem solving methods.
Evaluate and introduce new composite materials tooling concepts and cure technologies to improve capability quality and cost.
Collaborate with design engineering on design for manufacturing materials selection laminate definition and configuration control.
Support proposals by preparing labor estimates tooling strategies and plans for process development.
Drive continuous improvement projects that reduce scrap rework cycle time and process variability.

Job Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Engineering Materials Science or a related field.
3 years of experience in aerospace composite manufacturing including fabrication tooling or autoclave/oven-cure processes.
Working knowledge of composite materials and production methods such as layup bonding and cure.
Must be a U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance requirements with ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance if needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency withPFMEA control plans SPC or other processcontrol tools.
Experience with NDI/NDT techniques (ultrasonic Xray tap test).Familiarity with composite machining trimming secondary bonding or assembly.
Leadership or mentoring experience in a manufacturing Six Sigma or related continuousimprovement training.

Relocation Assistance

This position is based inTallassee AL withrelocation assistance available. Nearby communities such as Auburn WetumpkaOpelika and Montgomery offer a range of residential options within commuting distance.

Well 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 weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its 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.

Were 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 arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Required Experience:

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 were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a p...

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

Develop validate and sustain manufacturing processes for prepreg layup autoclave cure bonding NDI and NDT machining and assembly of composite components.
Create manufacturing plans ply books process specifications and tooling requirements for complex composite root cause and corrective action activities using structured problem solving methods.
Evaluate and introduce new composite materials tooling concepts and cure technologies to improve capability quality and cost.
Collaborate with design engineering on design for manufacturing materials selection laminate definition and configuration control.
Support proposals by preparing labor estimates tooling strategies and plans for process development.
Drive continuous improvement projects that reduce scrap rework cycle time and process variability.

Job Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Engineering Materials Science or a related field.
3 years of experience in aerospace composite manufacturing including fabrication tooling or autoclave/oven-cure processes.
Working knowledge of composite materials and production methods such as layup bonding and cure.
Must be a U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance requirements with ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance if needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency withPFMEA control plans SPC or other processcontrol tools.
Experience with NDI/NDT techniques (ultrasonic Xray tap test).Familiarity with composite machining trimming secondary bonding or assembly.
Leadership or mentoring experience in a manufacturing Six Sigma or related continuousimprovement training.

Relocation Assistance

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Were 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 arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Required Experience: