Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace Composites As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll support both production and development programs, ensuring zero-defect manufacturing execution through robust process design and continuous improvement. This role focuses on implementing advanced manufacturing technolo
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Job Description:
Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace Composites

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll support both production and development programs, ensuring zero-defect manufacturing execution through robust process design and continuous improvement. This role focuses on implementing advanced manufacturing technologies across materials, tooling, fabrication, and assembly.

Job Responsibilities
  • What You’ll Do 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, which include 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.
  • Perform other duties as assigned. 
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Job Requirements:
Job Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3 (three) years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
  • Experience with composite materials or equivalent engineered materials (e.g., fiber-reinforced polymers, laminates, or hybrid structures) in a manufacturing or product development environment.
  • U.S. Person status per ITAR requirements. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong continuous improvement mindset and results-driven approach.
  • Ability to work independently across diverse manufacturing environments.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience mentoring or coaching team members.
  • Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and sound judgment.
  • Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience is a plus. 
Relocating? We can help.

This position is based in Tallassee, AL, with relocation assistance available. Nearby communities such as Auburn, WetumpkaOpelika, and Montgomery offer a range of residential options within commuting distance.

 

Company Details
GKN Aerospace
3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/
64 Open Jobs Available
GKN is a global engineering business. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for most of the world’s leading aircraft, vehicle and machinery manufacturers. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing...

Benefits:
To be discussed at time of employment

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing
Airbus
Lockheed Martin

Supported Models:
787
A350XWB
F-35
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Job Info
Location
Tallassee, Alabama, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
GKN Aerospace
3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/
64 Open Jobs Available
GKN is a global engineering business. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for most of the world’s leading aircraft, vehicle and machinery manufacturers. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing...

Benefits:
To be discussed at time of employment

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing
Airbus
Lockheed Martin

Supported Models:
787
A350XWB
F-35

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