Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Date: Nov 6, 2025

Location:El Cajon, CA, 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.

Job Summary

With direct supervision, our engineering interns will participate in the design and evaluation of production processes for both new and existing components, or a system of components,  provide improvements in cost, enhance performance, create and conduct product testing procedures, or facilitate manufacturing operations using fundamental principles of mechanical, industrial, or other engineering disciplines.

We are hiring Engineering Interns in our El Cajon, CA facility.  

Job Responsibilities

•    Working on projects and supporting a team to find the best solutions
•    Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.
•    Helping to maintain performance within your team and for GKN as a company
•    Building relationships both within GKN and with our external partners, collaborating across functions, segments and teams to deliver excellence
•    Develop technical solutions to complex problems. 
•    Responsible for technical support of manufacturing development and integration for production. 
•    Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances. 
•    Design these processes with a high degree of process capability utilizing the GKN standard Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite to demonstrate as such.  Accountable for product development, first article development, configuration changes, build process definition and implementation.
•    Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers. Facilitate improvements in production processes by implementing Lean initiatives and leaning forward.
•    All other duties as assigned by Manager.

Job Qualifications

•    Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in an engineering field such as: Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related technical field.
•    Must have completed your sophomore year or later in your current program.
•    Local candidates only (relocation, work sponsorship and/or housing not available).
•    Must be a US Citizen due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements.
•    Capability to work effectively in a variety of engineering and manufacturing assignments.
•    Keen interest in the Aerospace Manufacturing industry. 
•    Proficient in Microsoft Applications.
•    Team player with excellent planning and organization skills.
•    Effective communication and writing skills.  Attention to detail is critical.
•    Enthusiasm for continuous personal development and leadership opportunities.

Compensation Range

The compensation range for this position is between $24.00 - $26.00 per hour.

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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Nearest Major Market: San Diego

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