Manufacturing Engineer
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 – Aerospace Composites
📍 Tallassee, AL | 💼 Full-Time | 🛠️ Advanced Manufacturing | 🚚 Relocation Assistance Available
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer will support both operational and development programs to enable and deliver zero-defect projects. This role is responsible for implementing robust, capable manufacturing process technologies across materials, tooling, fabrication, and assembly within an aerospace composites environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop technical solutions to complex manufacturing challenges.
- Provide engineering support for production integration and vendor-related issues.
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to eliminate non-conformances.
- Design and implement tooling and production planning using standard ME tools.
- Support product development, quoting, tooling, configuration changes, and first article development.
- Deliver measurable results aligned with program and value stream goals.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to maintain strong working relationships.
- Drive continuous improvement through Lean initiatives.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
- U.S. Person status (Citizen, Green Card holder, refugee, or asylee) per ITAR requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in aerostructures (metallics and/or composites).
- 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.
Location
This position is based in Tallassee, AL, with relocation assistance available. Nearby communities such as Redland, Wetumpka, Pike Road, and Blue Ridge offer a range of residential options within commuting distance.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly through our careers portal. Please ensure your resume reflects relevant experience and qualifications.
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.
