Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: Lean & Composites

Fairweather, LLC; Tallassee (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Training and development

Job summary

GKN Aerospace Careers in Tallassee, AL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support production and development programs, ensuring zero-defect manufacturing through robust process design and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes implementing advanced manufacturing technologies across materials, tooling, fabrication, and assembly.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 3 years in manufacturing engineering, with experience in composite materials and ITAR

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with composite materials (e.g., fiber-reinforced polymers) in a manufacturing or product development environment.
• U.S. Person status per ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical solutions for complex manufacturing challenges.
• Provide manufacturing engineer support for production integration and supplier-related issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions to resolve non-conformances.
• Design tooling and production plans using standard manufacturing engineering methodologies.
• Support product development activities for manufacturing, including quoting, tooling design, configuration changes, and first article inspections.
• Deliver measurable results aligned with manufacturing program and value stream objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners.
• Champion Lean initiatives and drive continuous improvement through various manufacturing processes.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring/coaching

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Job description

GKN Aerospace Careers in Tallassee, AL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support production and development programs, ensuring zero-defect manufacturing through robust process design and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes implementing advanced manufacturing technologies across materials, tooling, fabrication, and assembly.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 3 years in manufacturing engineering, with experience in composite materials and ITAR