• Manufacturing Engineer (Early Careers)

    GKN Aerospace (Tallassee, AL)


    Job Summary

    As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll support both production and development programs, ensuring zero-defect manufacturing execution through robust process design and continuous improvement. This role focuses on implementing advanced manufacturing technologies across materials, tooling, fabrication, and assembly.

    Job Responsibilities

    + What You’ll Do Develop and implement technical solutions for complex manufacturing challenges.

    + Provide manufacturing engineer support for production integration and supplier-related issues.

    + Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions to resolve non-conformances.

    + Design tooling and production plans using standard manufacturing engineering methodologies.

    + Support product development activities for manufacturing, which include quoting, tooling design, configuration changes, and first article inspections.

    + Deliver measurable results aligned with manufacturing program and value stream objectives.

    + Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners.

    + Champion Lean initiatives and drive continuous improvement through various manufacturing processes.

    + Perform other duties as assigned.

    Job Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related fields.

    + 3+ months of professional experience in aerospace parts manufacturing engineering

    + Experience with composite materials or equivalent engineered materials (e.g., fiber-reinforced polymers, laminates, or hybrid structures) in a manufacturing or product development environment.

    + Must be a US Persons (US Citizen, Green Card Holder / US permanent resident, refugee or asylee) to meet export control compliance requirements

    Preferred Qualifications

    + GKN Aerospace experience

    + Strong continuous improvement mindset and results-driven approach.

    + Ability to work independently across diverse manufacturing environments.

    + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

    + Experience mentoring or coaching team members.

    + Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and sound judgment.

    + Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience is a plus.