Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Materials & Process

GKN Aerospace •

El Cajon, California, United States

Position Type: Permanent

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 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90 of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Under minimal direction, the Principal Engineer – Chemical Services manages, plans and coordinates chemical services activities to Chemical Milling and Chemical cleaning areas throughout the facility. Understanding, Maintaining, Monitoring, and Improving the Chemical Milling processes, Chemical Cleaning, and Hazardous Waste Management generated in the chemical milling and cleaning processes.

Job Responsibilities

•   Researches, plans, conduct tests, monitor production processes, and prepares proposals for approval relative to the chemical milling solutions and processes.
•   Ensures that the necessary applications, data/records, reports, and permits are submitted on time & maintained in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
•   Manages the Chemical Lab and the Waste Lab group as well as potentially Chemical Milling Engineers.
•   Ability to use calculus and other advanced math for analysis, design, problem-solving skills and troubleshooting in this field of work.
•   Must be able to anticipate and identify problems, such as those related to the manufacturing processes, and to devise solutions.
•   Conduct chemical experiments and tests using chromatography, spectroscopy, physical and chemical separation techniques and microscopy.
•   Use laboratory equipment; prepare solutions of gas or liquid, reagents, and sample formulations.
•   Effectively manages all projects against cost, quality and schedule commitments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (Able to Perform, Teach, and Manage)

•   Studies on material removal and or etch rates on titanium and Inconel parts.
•   Chemical Bath Samples daily along with lab analysis to determine bath chemistry is within specification ranges; check bath temperature.
•   Calculate daily etch rates and perform bath additions in order to bring chemistry up to specifications
•   Pumps spent tank solutions to neutralization holding tank. Rinses tanks; neutralize spent acid bath by operating procedures.
•   Hazardous waste generated in chemical milling process, including closing, weighing and transferring hazardous waste containers to the facility’s hazardous waste storage location. Comprehensive hazardous waste training will be required annually for those chemical mill operators engaged in hazardous waste management activities.
•   Pump spent tank solutions to neutralization holding tanks. Rinses tanks; neutralize spent acid bath by operating procedures.
•   Perform inventory control of supplies

•   Ensures effective, timely communication both written and verbal to internal teams and external customers, contractors and agencies.
•   Establish safety procedures for working with dangerous chemicals. Ensuring the companys commitment to maintain a safe workplace and to protect the environment through the establishment and support of Company policy and adherence to various government regulations.
•   Fully complies with the "GKN Aerospace, Inc. Policy Statement on Contracting with the United States Government" in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government.
•   Performs other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
•   Manages emergency situations in relevant areas as well as support site if needed.
•   Assists in the development and maintenance of a business culture, which supports the Companys overall business objectives and goals, by providing leadership in issues that involve “cost, quality, process, schedule and people”.

Job Requirements:
Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

•   Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•   5 years of experience working with titanium alloys within an aerospace manufacturing environment
•   Completed Hazardous Chemical Safety Training (Hazwoper) or to be completed within six months.
•   Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Preferred Qualifications:

•   An advanced degree desirable.
•   Familiar with EPA & OSHA requirements.
•   Knowledge of the principles of Chemistry, applied mathematics, and applied physics to efficiently use and transform chemicals, matter, and energy.
•   Must possess excellent interpersonal, leadership, organizational and communication skills.
•   Formal management training a plus.
•   Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate instructions in English
•   Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
•   Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings and specifications
•   May require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and or require periodic lifting up to 15lbs.
•   Ability to work in an environment with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes.

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 #: 1023194901

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