Zero-Defect Manufacturing Engineer (Quality)

GKN Aerospace; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace in El Cajon, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Quality to provide engineering capability to programs and enable zero-defect outcomes. You will help deliver robust manufacturing processes for materials, tooling, fabrication, and assembly.

The role emphasizes problem solving, lean improvements, and collaboration with suppliers and customers to ensure top-quality outcomes across development and production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum 2+ years in quality engineering within manufacturing with root-cause experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and use inspection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety-first mindset and ensure compliance with policies.
• Provide governance for manufacturing development and integration for production.
• Rapidly solve issues related to vendor schedules and quality.
• Break down problems and risks to create zero-defect products.
• Lead internal and external customer relationships and continuous improvement.
• Implement root cause analysis and corrective actions using ZDM tools.
• Oversee program quality plans and supplier audits/assessments.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Blueprint reading

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD / CATIA

Inspection equipment

Job description

GKN Aerospace in El Cajon, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Quality to provide engineering capability to programs and enable zero-defect outcomes. You will help deliver robust manufacturing processes for materials, tooling, fabrication, and assembly.

The role emphasizes problem solving, lean improvements, and collaboration with suppliers and customers to ensure top-quality outcomes across development and production environments.