Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift (Temp Contract)
About The Position
GKN Aerospace is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to provide manufacturing engineering coverage during the recovery effort on second or third shift. The role supports production by responding to manufacturing issues, investigating problems, supporting PRB dispositions and root cause and corrective action (RCCA), and ensuring off-shift actions are handed off and closed effectively. This position is assigned to second shift, with a regular schedule of 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM PST. The role works onsite with production teams and coordinates with Quality, Operations, first-shift engineering, and leadership. It also supports operator training, process verification, and implementation of revised manufacturing instructions. The position is a temporary contract role and pays $43.79–$54.74 per hour.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 3 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 in real time to production interruptions, part issues, equipment or tooling concerns, and documentation discrepancies.
- Lead initial technical triage, containment, data collection, and escalation of issues that cannot be fully resolved during the shift.
- Prepare and support PRB dispositions and coordinate their implementation with Quality and Operations.
- Conduct investigations and structured RCCA using 5 Whys, 8D, DMAIC, or equivalent methods.
- Verify 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
