Manufacturing Engineer

GKN Aerospace Services • Garden Grove, CA

95d • $91,083 - $113,853

About The Position

Provide Manufacturing Engineering capability to operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defect projects utilizing engineering and problem solving skills. Accountable for delivering robust, capable manufacturing process technology as it applies to materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly. This scope is specific to a work transfer scope within a new facility in Garden Grove, CA.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in engineering in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field of study.
• 5 (five) years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, including experience with NPI (New Product Introduction), a start-up facility, and/or a work transfer in a manufacturing environment, preferably in Manufacturing Engineering in aerospace.
• Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000.
• Fluent in English language, both written and spoken.
• US Person per US DOD & ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance / site SSA requirements.
• Able to travel domestically and occasionally internationally; Approximately <5% of year.

Nice To Haves

• Project / Program Management experience.
• Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent.
• Increasingly able to provide Technical input at all levels of work.
• Capable of being a technical representative at customer / supplier meetings.
• 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.
• Ability to apply complex and non-routine analysis.
• Participates in activities within a global technical community.
• Acts without supervision in own area whilst able to supervise others.
• Creates formal networks with key-decision makers internally and externally.
• Coaches others to do their jobs better and take on new jobs.
• Carries out Continuing Professional Development (CPD) necessary to ensure competence.
• Develops new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of manufacturing process solutions to complex problems.
• Accountable for the implementation of production planning, from original concept through to production.
• Design processes to a high level of process capability through utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite.
• Accountable for product development, first article development, configuration changes, build process definition and implementation.
• Responsible for the creation, maintenance and continuous improvement of Program Quality Plans.
• Perform root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to eliminate non-conformances utilizing the GKN standard ZDM tool suite.
• Deliver product development, customer quality requirements management and first article development.
• Perform supplier audits & assessments.
• Exemplify a safety-first mind-set and ensure compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees