Aerospace Tooling & Process Engineer

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Excellent 401k matching program

Paid holidays and vacation

Flexible schedules contingent uponrole

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA is seeking a Production Engineer to design, build, and validate tooling for cold-stamping stainless-steel parts.

You will run process-control studies, produce tooling drawings in AutoCAD/SolidWorks, and collaborate with tool-room machinists to optimize designs and ensure quality and safety on the shop floor. You will monitor operations, apply lean improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives while working near 40-hour weeks with potential

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of manufacturing/tooling design experience in high-volume environments.
• Experience with ERP systems (Syteline, Oracle, QAD) and MS Office.
• Strong GD&T, blueprint reading, and inspection skills.

Responsibilities

• Run process-control studies to set optimal machine parameters and create standard procedures.
• Use AutoCAD/SolidWorks to produce tooling drawings, BOMs, and technical specs.
• Analyze part progressions with simulation and adjust designs.
• Work with tool-room machinists to prototype, test, and refine tooling.
• Monitor operations, enforce quality and safety standards, and resolve issues.

Skills

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Inspection skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related field)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

ERP systems (Syteline, Oracle, QAD)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Fullerton, CA is seeking a Production Engineer to design, build, and validate tooling for cold-stamping stainless-steel parts.

You will run process-control studies, produce tooling drawings in AutoCAD/SolidWorks, and collaborate with tool-room machinists to optimize designs and ensure quality and safety on the shop floor. You will monitor operations, apply lean improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives while working near 40-hour weeks with potential