Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Job Description:

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 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90 of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will provide engineering capability to operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defects projects utilizing engineering and problem solving skills. Accountable for delivering robust, capable manufacturing process technology as it applies to materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining business compliance to Customer, 3rd Party (AS9100, NADCAP etc) and Regulatory (FAA etc) requirement
Ownership & Continuous Improvement of the business Quality Management System
Verification of compliance to business Quality Management System via various audit methodologies
Coordination and administration of records retention processes.
Perform supplier audits & assessments.
Resolve issues pertaining to vendor schedule and/or quality including.
Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
Creation, maintenance and continuous improvement of Program Quality Plans. Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers.
Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives
Performs other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

B.S. degree in Engineering, or in lieu of degree 6+ years of experience in a quality engineering environment.
2+ years’ quality experience in a manufacturing environment, including root cause methodologies experience, experience using ispection equipment and the ability to read, write and comprehend blueprints
Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and /or program requirements.

Additional Qualifications:

Aerostructures (metallics and/or composites) experience preferred.
Relentless and results driven performer with a Continuous Improvement mind-set using lean tools and Techniques (Practical Problem solving, A3, PFEMA and/or Fishbone diagrams)
Familiarity with AS9145 APQP process or equivalent.
Certified auditor preferered
A dynamic individual with a high level of energy, a proactive self-starter who is confident and able to work independently.

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 are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Job Ident #: 1187670401

Company Details

GKN Aerospace

3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/

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/