Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift (Temp Contract)

GKN Aerospace company; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the 2nd shift on a temporary contract to provide rapid production support and lead technical triage. The role covers off-shift issue resolution, RCCA activities, and handoffs to first shift, ensuring conformance to routing, instructions, and process controls.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in a related engineering field and 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, preferably in aerospace/defense, with familiarity in PLM/ERP/MRP and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience.
• Experience with production support, RCCA, manufacturing documentation, and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple urgent issues and communicate effective shift handoffs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and familiarity with PLM and ERP/MRP systems.
• ITAR/EAR program requirements knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite manufacturing engineering coverage on an assigned second- or third-shift schedule.
• Respond to production interruptions, part issues, equipment or tooling concerns, and documentation discrepancies in real time.
• Lead initial technical triage, containment, data collection, and escalation for issues that cannot be fully resolved during the shift.
• Prepare and support PRB dispositions and coordinate implementation with Quality and Operations.
• Conduct investigations and structured RCCA using 5 Whys, 8D, DMAIC, or equivalent methods.
• Verify that manufacturing activities follow approved routers, work instructions, drawings, specifications, and process controls.
• Coordinate temporary controls and permanent corrective actions while maintaining configuration and quality requirements.
• Document shift activity, open risks, decisions, and required follow-up in a clear handoff to first-shift engineering and leadership.
• Support operator training, process verification, and implementation of revised manufacturing instructions.
• Work weekends and overtime as required by recovery needs and production schedules.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft 365

PLM systems

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift (Temp Contract)

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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Serves as the primary manufacturing engineering presence on second or third shift during the recovery effort. The role provides rapid production support, investigates manufacturing issues, supports PRB dispositions and RCCA, and ensures effective handoff and closure of off-shift actions.

(Work Schedule: This position is assigned to 2nd shift, with a regular schedule of 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM PST.)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide onsite manufacturing engineering coverage on an assigned second- or third-shift schedule.
• Respond to production interruptions, part issues, equipment or tooling concerns, and documentation discrepancies in real time.
• Lead initial technical triage, containment, data collection, and escalation for issues that cannot be fully resolved during the shift.
• Prepare and support PRB dispositions and coordinate implementation with Quality and Operations.
• Conduct investigations and structured RCCA using 5 Whys, 8D, DMAIC, or equivalent methods.
• Verify that manufacturing activities follow approved routers, work instructions, drawings, specifications, and process controls.
• Coordinate temporary controls and permanent corrective actions while maintaining configuration and quality requirements.
• Document shift activity, open risks, decisions, and required follow-up in a clear handoff to first-shift engineering and leadership.
• Support operator training, process verification, and implementation of revised manufacturing instructions.
• Work weekends and overtime as required by recovery needs and production schedules.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3 or more years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience.
• Experience with production support, RCCA, manufacturing documentation, and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple urgent issues and communicate effective shift handoffs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and familiarity with PLM and ERP/MRP systems.
• Must be able to perform work subject to applicable ITAR/EAR and program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Teamcenter, PRB/MRB activity, FAI, SPC, and controlled special processes.

Compensation Data

Pay Range: $43.79/hr - $54.74/hr

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 arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Nearest Major Market: Orange County
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles