Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Configuration Control

GKN Aerospace •

Garden Grove, California, United States

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:

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.

Job Summary

The Sr. Configuration Control Manufacturing Engineer will work as a focal point with cross functional stakeholders to ensure that the configuration of all aerospace products is fully defined, traceable, and auditable for the complete lifecycle of a specific aerospace program. The Sr. Configuration Control Manufacturing Engineer will support operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defect projects utilizing superior engineering and problem-solving skills. The configuration engineer will keep an overview of all documents within a customer account. They will deliver robust, capable manufacturing process technology as it applies to both materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.

Job Responsibilities

Configuration Management functions:

Provide local project technical oversight for implementation, execution and adherence to product configuration management processes through:
Preparing configuration documentations and maintaining the data quality, integrity and security of Configuration Management (CM) database.
Ownership of enhancements to existing CM processes through deployment of Lean initiatives and leading global collaboration with other CM teams.
Audit the CM database and analyze configuration issues. Implement appropriate resolutions to audit findings and configuration issues

General functions:

Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
Responsible for the development of technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace, our customers and suppliers.
Deliver technical support of manufacturing process development and integration for production.
Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers
Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.

Job Requirements:
Job Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Engineering or other related field equivalent experience.
6 (six) years experience in the manufacturing engineering-configuration field, with experience with NPI (New Product Introduction), a start-up facility, and/or a work transfer in a manufacturing environment, preferably in Manufacturing Engineering in aerospace.
Expect travel up to 10% travel in this role, depending upon location and business needs.
U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Configuration Management certification preferred.
Six Sigma Training or Lean Manufacturing experience a plus.
Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling and planning principles and tools.
Aerostructures (metallics and/or composites) experience preferred.
Intermediate to advanced experience utilizing tools such as MRP systems, CATIA/ENOVIA, MS Office Suite ((Word, Excel, Visio (or equivalent) PowerPoint and Project.
Demonstrates personal leadership skills; high performance behaviors, self-initiative, excellent work ethic, exercises good judgment, influencing, negotiation and collaboration.

Compensation Data

Compensation Salary: $99,716.00 - $124,645.00

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.

Job Ident #: 1133775001

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