Associate Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift
Date: Feb 12, 2026
Location: Garden Grove, CA, US
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
At GKN Aerospace, we are pioneers in aerospace and defense manufacturing, dedicated to innovation, precision, and excellence. Our cutting-edge technology and commitment to quality have positioned as the worldwide leader in military aircraft canopies and commercial aircraft passenger cabin windows. Join us in shaping the future of aerospace and defense!
Compensation Data
Compensation Range: $83,535.00 - $104,419.00
Job Summary
As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering Team, you will be reporting to the Lead Manufacturing Engineer, and your role will be to support the day-to-day Operations Team within the Value Stream.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day support for manufacturing operations
- Review and disposition non-conforming material / MRB (Material Review Board) support to steady state programs
- Track product and process performance, identify key process characteristics the effect product yields
- Participate in daily operational management meetings for assigned product areas
- Participate in structured problem-solving projects linked to manufacturing issues around yield or cost improvement
- Refine and improve manufacturing work instructions to improve consistency and efficiency
- Collaborate across teams, supporting a positive and solutions driven work culture
- Be willing to provide support to other product and process areas
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering fields, especially Physics, Chemistry, Aerospace, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. Will consider associate’s degree in engineering and 4 years of professional experience in manufacturing, in lieu of Bachelors.
- One year of manufacturing experience.
- US Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- GKN Aerospace manufacturing experience
- Eager to learn and curiosity about manufacturing operations
- Willingness to investigate process issues with operators as well as macro scale issues that affect product flow and process feedback
- Demonstrable problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills, written and spoken
- Proficiency in MS Office programs for data analysis and reporting
- Prior experience in plastics, composites, glass processing or laminating industries
Why Join Us:
- Work with cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

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