Manufacturing Engineer - Product & Planning

Job Summary

Due to an exciting period of growth, we are now seeking experienced Manufacturing Engineers to join our thriving Product & Planning Team.

Based at our East Cowes site and reporting into the Manufacturing Engineer Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer will be working across both our Civil and Defence Business lines, providing engineering proficiency to operational and development programmes to enable and deliver zero defect projects, utilising engineering and problem-solving skills. You will be accountable for delivering robust, proficient manufacturing process technology as it applies to materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.

The successful candidate will need to be flexible for limited ad-hoc travel, nationally and internationally, and will be joining an Engineering department typically between 6-10 Manufacturing Engineers. 

Relocation assistance available for successful candidates currently living on the UK Mainland

Job Responsibilities

• Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards;


• Responsible for the development of manufacturing process solutions to complex problems through;


• Accountable for the implementation of production planning, from original concept through to production, designing these processes to a high level of process capability through utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite;


• Accountable for product development, first article development, configuration changes, build process definition and implementation;


• The development of technical solutions to complex problems within GKN Aerospace, our customers and suppliers;


• Delivering technical support of manufacturing process development and integration for production;


• Utilising root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances;


• Maintaining positive team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers;


• Continuously improving production processes by implementing Lean initiatives;


• Awareness and application of APQP tools (set of tools used for problem solving). 

Job Qualifications

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

Essential:

• Minimum HNC qualification (or equivalent) within an Engineering related subject, OR an ONC-level engineering qualification supplemented by suitable amount of workplace experience 


• Demonstrable previous experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role, gained within a composites-based manufacturing environment 


• Composite Experience (hand-lay, prepreg processes) and/or Assembly Experience (typical large aerostructures)


• Previous experience of working within the Aerospace (or similar) manufacturing 


• Typical ME skills (generation of work instructions, problem solving, change management etc.)

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000


• Experience of Project / Programme Management 


• Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent


• Understanding and use of an ERP system


• Green Belt Certified

Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. As part of the application process you will be asked to declare when applying for this role.