GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel by focusing on innovation, sustainability, and delivering zero-defect projects. The Principal Manufacturing Engineer will provide technical expertise to enable and deliver these zero-defect projects, ensuring robust manufacturing process technology for materials, tooling, part fabrication, and assembly.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace environment preferred
- Knowledge on the following subjects to support the NPI & delta NPI projects: IR Process gates / lifecycle gates, Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) process, AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
- Proficient computer skills; -Basic windows applications and highly proficient in CAD software for modeling and technical instructions
- Application of Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean Management tools and techniques.
- Expert knowledge of drawing definition and interpretation.
- Expert knowledge of manufacturing operations & processes
- High capability in problem solving and process control
Responsibilities
- Provide Technical expertise at a local project level in governance and deployment of manufacturing development and integration for new production as well as existing product within GKN Aerospace under the / Business line priority decision
- Lead NPI projects and delta NPI products to production state for life cycle.
- Develop and establish Processes & planning so that goals in accordance with the NPI process (Industrial review gates) are achieved from life cycle process ensuring quality product by developing robust manufacturing process selection, implementation & control of products to meet stakeholder requirements including; Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) process, AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
- Provides technical expertise to rapidly solve issues pertaining to quality, capability & control of product.
- Breaks down technical problems, risk, opportunities, in the correct order to create products and add value to GKN Aerospace through creating Zero Defects
- Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiative and driving towards automation technics and newer technology to advanced the product in quality & cost
- Design processes to a high level of process capability through utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite.
Other
- Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
- Lead and manage engineering teams to deliver measurable, metrics driven results in line with Operational and Program goals.
- Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.
- Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements.
- Able to travel domestically or internationally as required.
