Manufacturing Engineer - Materials & Process

GKN Aerospace Careers•El Cajon, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer I is responsible for ensuring that development efforts are carried out in a timely manner and escalating any roadblocks as soon as they may arise to keep projects on track as much as possible. This individual will be responsible for the tracking and initiating engineering tasks associated with qualification testing and substantiation. This individual will play a critical role in initiating, following and reporting the results of such tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (required)
2-5+ experience within aerospace or highly regulated industries
Experience with industry and OEM documentation and test plans
A well-organized individual with a high sense of ownership and urgency
A strong commitment and detailed eye for quality and accuracy

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills
Excellent technical reporting and documentation abilities
Leadership skills in a cross functional environment
Strong communication skills with cross-functional teams and external representatives

Responsibilities

Initiate, organize, and track substantiation test blades for EB weld, TIG weld, Cleanline, and Thermal Spray processes
Own thermal spray powder development efforts to find and industrialize new and legacy powder spray parameters in both ARBU buildings
Collate and report powder development progress and setbacks.
Collate laboratory test results for timely assessment and repeat attempts based on feedback from the thermal spray engineers.
Keep and maintain well organized notes and tracking documents for consistent and up to date review by the leadership team.
Keep up with daily management of tasks for immediate reporting of help needed and developing risks
Aid the process engineers in creating and submitting qualification packets using the results from development efforts
Assist other members of the engineering team to write and review operation sheets and data cards.
In some cases, as needed, assist with and oversee development tests, ensuring accuracy and compliance with OEM publications.
Develop and grow knowledge and expertise in the areas of plasma spray and HVOF processes
Work closely with existing thermal spray engineering and shop floor personnel to support production and development needs
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by engineering management