Manufacturing Engineer - Product & Planning

GKN Aerospace Careers•El Cajon, CA

1d•$91,083 - $113,853

About The Position

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to better in everything we do.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 2 years of manufacturing engineering experience or 7+ Years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering
GKN experience and/or Aerospace Industry experience
Experience in an MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) organization is strongly preferred
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 to identify appropriate courses of action for resolution. Ability to apply complex and non-routine analysis
Applies knowledge and skills to a range of activities
Understands the formal and informal structure of the business

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate activities required to projects, with a strong focus on completing equipment and process qualification.
Act as the primary interface between Operations and Engineering, aligning priorities and resolving conflicts related to machine availability, scheduling, and workload.
Ensure engineering test pieces are planned, prioritized, and executed alongside production and revenue-generating parts.
Coordinate and secure machine time to support qualification activities without significantly impacting production commitments.
Track and manage the flow of test parts through the manufacturing process to avoid delays.
Compile, organize, and communicate qualification and test data to Engineering teams to support validation and decision-making.
Support the process engineering team in adhering to project timelines and milestones, ensuring alignment with the overall project plan.
Identify risks to project execution and proactively drive mitigation actions to maintain schedule.
Review, interpret, and validate technical documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Develop clear and concise technical reports and documentation to support qualification, process definition, and project closure.