Associate Manufacturing Engineer - Product & Planning

GKN Aerospace Careers • Cromwell, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.Job SummaryGKN Aerospace is seeking an Associate level Manufacturing Engineer to support the manufacturing process (Resin Transfer Molding, Composite Fabric Layup) with technical responsibility for part fabrication in a fast moving environment. Performs a variety of engineering tasks in daily manufacturing support through planning, designing, and modifying tooling and processes. Resolves production problems and completes required updates to standard work instructions on assigned part(s).

Requirements

• Bachelors in engineering or related fields (i.e. Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Aerospace, etc.)
• Strong Communication skills
• U.S. Citizen.
• 0-3 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering

Nice To Haves

• Experience with 3D CAD software. Preferably NX or CATIA
• Experience in creating working instructions

Responsibilities

• Exemplifying a safety first mindset and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
• Deliver technical support of manufacturing processes
• Employ Zero Defect Manufacturing tools to eliminate non-conformances and reworks.
• Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean Initiatives
• Support/lead root cause and corrective action investigations
• Responsible for the development and continuous improvement of manufacturing process solutions to complex problems
• Self-starter and pro-active problem solver
• Ability to develop working relationships with other departments
• Ability to explain concepts to a variety of audiences effectively

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level