Quality Engineer, Manufacturing

Quality Engineer, Manufacturing

Date: Jul 22, 2025

Location:Tallassee, AL, US

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

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.

Quality Engineer – Aerospace Manufacturing

📍 Tallassee, AL| 💼 Full-Time | 🛩️ Quality & Compliance | 🚚 Relocation Assistance Available

Join a team that’s building the future of flight! We’re looking for a Quality Engineerto help us raise the bar in aerospace manufacturing. In this role, you’ll take ownership of quality systems, collaborate across teams, and drive continuous improvement for complex aerostructures and sub-assemblies.

If you're ready to make a real impact in aerospace, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Ensure compliance with customer, FAA, and third-party standards (AS9100, NADCAP).
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits.
• Manage records retention in line with company and regulatory requirements.
• Perform supplier audits and help resolve quality and delivery issues.
• Apply root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop and maintain Program Quality Plans.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, and production teams.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) with proactive quality planning.
• Contribute to Lean and Six Sigma improvement efforts.
• Use structured quality planning tools like APQP to guide early-stage risk identification, process development, and validation.
• Help ensure our manufacturing processes are consistent, compliant, and built for long-term success.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or 6+ years of quality experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 2 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong skills in root cause analysis and CAPA planning.
• Experience with inspection tools and interpreting technical drawings.
• Must meet ITAR/EAR requirements (U.S. Person).

What Helps You Stand Out

• Experience with aerostructures (metallics and/or composites).
• Familiarity with Lean tools (A3, PFMEA, Fishbone diagrams).
• Experience with AS9145 or APQP processes.
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or similar certification.
• Self-starter with strong communication and collaboration skills.

🏡 Relocating? We Can Help.

This role is based in Tallassee, AL, with relocation assistance available. Nearby communities like Redland, Wetumpka, Pike Road, and Blue Ridgeoffer a variety of living options—all within commuting distance.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary + performance incentives
• Comprehensive benefits (health, 401(k), PTO, etc.)
• Opportunities to grow in a high-tech aerospace environment
• A collaborative, quality-driven culture

🔗 Apply now to help us deliver excellence in every flight.

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.​
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