Aerospace CAD Engineer: Tooling & Process Optimizer

Howmet Aerospace; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a CAD Engineer/Specialist to join the Whitehall, MI team. You will lead first article inspections, support tooling design, and partner with engineering on process improvements.

A background in engineering or CAD and familiarity with Siemens modeling is expected. You will collaborate across engineering and quality to prepare customer qualification packages, generate detailed inspection data, and assist with quotes.

Qualifications

• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or CAD Discipline OR an Associate’s Degree with 4 years of related experience.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office; Modeling in Siemens with expressions/macros/grips; knowledge of investment casting and aerospace manufacturing; experience designing tooling; GD&T experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete customer First Article inspection packages using metrology tools (structured light, GOM, CMM, etc.).
• Prepare and complete customer reports with detailed inspection data.
• Work with engineering and quality on customer approval packages and quotes.
• Provide technical support to engineers and other departments for tooling development and process improvements.
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment and stay self-motivated.

Skills

GD&T knowledge

Blueprint reading

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or CAD

Associate’s Degree + 4 years related experience

Tools

Siemens modeling

Job description

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a CAD Engineer/Specialist to join the Whitehall, MI team. You will lead first article inspections, support tooling design, and partner with engineering on process improvements.

A background in engineering or CAD and familiarity with Siemens modeling is expected. You will collaborate across engineering and quality to prepare customer qualification packages, generate detailed inspection data, and assist with quotes.