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Facilities Engineer

GKN Aerospace Inc
United States, California, Garden Grove
May 06, 2025

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

At GKN Aerospace, we are pioneers in aerospace and defense manufacturing, dedicated to innovation, precision, and excellence. Our cutting-edge technology and commitment to quality have positioned as the worldwide leader in military aircraft canopies and commercial aircraft passenger cabin windows. Join us in shaping the future of aerospace and defense!


Job Summary

Develops, manages, and executes project plans for construction projects for new facilities and expansions toexisting facilities to meet safety, regulatory, customer, and internal requirements within schedule and costparameters. Serves as main interface with regulatory agencies, government boards, and subcontractors andprovides on site leadership and guidance. Drives team to meet construction schedule and monitor progress.Provides executive summaries on project status to internal and external customers. Leads, manages and directsthe development and enablement of all internal and customer requirements to successfully launch and execute project through the launch of a new facility/expansion of existing facilities.

Job Responsibilities

  • Develops and manages project plans, milestones, and deliverables, including satisfaction of scoperequirements, cost/budget adherence, schedule management, risk evaluation and mitigation, and qualitymanagement through ensuring that customers and business requirements are fulfilled in projects.
  • Accountable for strict adherence to the schedule, budgets, quality and safety standards associated withassigned projects.
  • Informs project teams, business customers, and management project updates with a focus on facilitatingeffective planning and oversight of projects, establishes collaborative and strong relationships with operationalleaders and decision makers throughout the organization to promote the practice of sound project managementprinciples.
  • Monitor the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and hold regular status meetings with allthe sub-teams including contractors & preform periodic inspection of construction sites. Assists Facility SecurityOfficer (FSO) and other staff with customer security approval process as it relates to project construction andfacility.
  • Schedules and directs project meetings/teleconferences to monitor progress, implement procedures, ensurecompliance with specifications and standards, and ensure safety procedures are being followed.
  • Prepares andpresents progress reporting of project costs and schedules at required intervals.
  • Builds strong relationships with sub contractors and 3rd parties to support the project goals and effectivelycommunicates and drives to resolution any issues or concerns affecting the project.
  • Demonstrates strong problem solving, analytical thinking, and decision making skills.
  • Develops solutions tocritical business issues and presents alternatives.
  • Effectively communicates issues and recommends strategiesand tactics.

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • 5 years of experience in manufacturingmachine developmentwhichincludedbut is not limited to, feedback control experience such astroubleshooting, programming and system design experience.
  • US Person per ITAR regulations and able to comply with export compliance requirements.



Preferred Qualifications



  • Has experience with NPI (New Product Introduction), a start-up facility, and/or a work transfer in a manufacturing environment, preferably in Manufacturing Engineering in aerospace.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in addition to demonstrated commitment to customer service, supervision, estimating, safety and quality.
  • Professional Engineering (P.E.) License desired Aerospace manufacturing construction experience Project Management Professional referred
  • Experience in construction supervision and/or management Knowledge of commercial construction means and methods, the candidate should have experience with office and industrial manufacturing projects including new construction in a complex environment.
  • Industrial construction experience of manufacturing facilities to include large move and relocation of such facilities
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling
  • Strong analytical skills to assess critical path, project progress and potential impacts on overall project schedule. Identifies and anticipates technical problems and offers solutions.
  • Sets challenging goals by identifying possible ways to improve performance.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to interface effectively with team members, some located remotely, to communicate project plan and receive updates to maintain the project schedule
  • Experience of transformational projects in a manufacturing environment or complex launch projects

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $84,048.00 -$105,059.00

Why Join Us:



  • Work with cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities.
  • Be part of a company shaping the future of aerospace and defense.



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 arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.






Nearest Major Market: Orange County

Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

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