Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift
Date: Jul 22, 2025
Location: Tallassee, AL, 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 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Manufacturing Engineer – 2nd Shift (Aerospace Composites)
📍 Tallassee, AL | 🕒 2nd Shift | 💼 Full-Time | 🛠️ Advanced Manufacturing | 🚚 Relocation Assistance Available
We’re looking for a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer to join our 2nd shift team in Tallassee, Alabama, supporting both operational and development programs in our aerospace composites facility. You’ll play a key role in driving process improvements, solving technical challenges, and helping us deliver zero-defect products.
What You'll Do
- Solve complex manufacturing problems and support production integration.
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to reduce non-conformances.
- Design and implement tooling and production planning from concept to production.
- Support quoting, configuration changes, and first article development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet program goals.
- Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles.
- Maintain strong working relationships across teams and shifts.
- Perform other duties as needed to support 2nd shift operations.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
- Available to work 2nd shift, supporting production needs during off-hours.
- Must be a U.S. Person (Citizen, Green Card holder, refugee, or asylee) per ITAR requirements.
What Helps You Stand Out
- Experience with aerospace composites or metallics.
- Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to different manufacturing environments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience mentoring or coaching team members.
- Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma is a plus.
🏡 Relocating? We Can Help.
This role is based in Tallassee, AL, with relocation assistance available. Nearby communities like Redland, Wetumpka, Pike Road, and Blue Ridge offer a variety of living options, all within commuting distance.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay + shift differential
- Comprehensive benefits (health, 401(k), PTO, etc.)
- Opportunities to grow in a high-tech aerospace environment
- A supportive, team-oriented culture—day and night
🔗 Apply now to help shape the future of aerospace composites.
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.
