3rd Shift Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace (Temp)

GKN Aerospace company; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the 3rd shift on a temp contract in California. The role provides on-site manufacturing engineering coverage, rapid production support, and coordination with quality and operations to resolve issues during recovery efforts.

Regular schedule is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM PST. Responsibilities include leading triage, supporting PRB dispositions and RCCA, ensuring compliance with routers, work instructions, and process controls, and performing shift

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or related engineering field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in production.
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing background preferred.
• Experience with RCCA, manufacturing docs, cross-functional issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite manufacturing engineering coverage on a 2nd or 3rd shift during recovery efforts.
• Respond to production interruptions, part issues, equipment or tooling concerns in real time.
• Lead initial technical triage, containment, data collection, and escalation.
• Prepare PRB dispositions and coordinate with Quality and Operations.
• Conduct investigations using 5 Whys, 8D, DMAIC, or similar methods.
• Verify activities follow routers, work instructions, drawings and process controls.
• Coordinate temporary controls and permanent corrective actions with quality requirements.
• Document shift activity and handoffs to first-shift engineering.
• Support operator training and implementation of revised instructions.
• Work weekends and overtime as needed for recovery and production schedules.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization of urgent issues

Shift handoffs communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or related engineering discipline

Tools

PLM

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the 3rd shift on a temp contract in California. The role provides on-site manufacturing engineering coverage, rapid production support, and coordination with quality and operations to resolve issues during recovery efforts.

Regular schedule is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM PST. Responsibilities include leading triage, supporting PRB dispositions and RCCA, ensuring compliance with routers, work instructions, and process controls, and performing shift