Manufacturing Engineer - 3rd Shift (Temp Contract)

GKN Aerospace•Garden Grove, CA

1d•$44 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the primary manufacturing engineering presence on second or third shift during the recovery effort. The role provides rapid production support, investigates manufacturing issues, supports PRB dispositions and RCCA, and ensures effective handoff and closure of off-shift actions. This position is assigned to 3rd shift, with a regular schedule of 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM PST.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline.
3 or more years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience.
Experience with production support, RCCA, manufacturing documentation, and cross-functional issue resolution.
Ability to independently prioritize multiple urgent issues and communicate effective shift handoffs.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and familiarity with PLM and ERP/MRP systems.
Must be able to perform work subject to applicable ITAR/EAR and program requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Teamcenter, PRB/MRB activity, FAI, SPC, and controlled special processes.

Responsibilities

Provide onsite manufacturing engineering coverage on an assigned second- or third-shift schedule.
Respond to production interruptions, part issues, equipment or tooling concerns, and documentation discrepancies in real time.
Lead initial technical triage, containment, data collection, and escalation for issues that cannot be fully resolved during the shift.
Prepare and support PRB dispositions and coordinate implementation with Quality and Operations.
Conduct investigations and structured RCCA using 5 Whys, 8D, DMAIC, or equivalent methods.
Verify that manufacturing activities follow approved routers, work instructions, drawings, specifications, and process controls.
Coordinate temporary controls and permanent corrective actions while maintaining configuration and quality requirements.
Document shift activity, open risks, decisions, and required follow-up in a clear handoff to first-shift engineering and leadership.
Support operator training, process verification, and implementation of revised manufacturing instructions.
Work weekends and overtime as required by recovery needs and production schedules.