Manufacturing Engineer
Date: Apr 28, 2024
Location: Muncie, IN, US
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Performs a variety of engineering work in planning, design and modification of fixtures, tools, and manufacturing processes. Resolves production problems and completes documentation on assigned parts
Job Responsibilities
- Develops, evaluates, improves and documents manufacturing processes
- Develops and implements process control techniques including work instructions using tools such as SPC, PFMEA
- Analyses manufacturing process flows continually for the improvements of quality, cost reduction, lead-time reduction for new work
- Collarborates with other functions to ensure effective production methods
- Coordinates part inspection procedures with Quality Engineers.
- Addresses and documents cause and corrective action issues to prevent future problem occurrences.
- Determines required material and tools for production
- Creates and registers changes to work instructions
Job Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or in lieu of degree 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience
- 3+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience, including Root cause methodologies experience, experience using basic inspection equipment and ability to read, write and comprehend blueprints
- 1 year of CAD experience, preferably NX
- Must be a US Citizen or US Persons to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.
Additional Qualifications:
- Aerospace experience is strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000
- Training and/or experience in lean tools and techniques (Practical Problem Solving, A3, PFMEA and /or Fishbone diagrams)
- Project / Program Management
- Ability to use test equipment and inspection equipment
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Fluent in English language, both written and spoken
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
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.
Nearest Major Market: Muncie
Nearest Secondary Market: Anderson