Aerospace Tooling Specialist III — Machine Build (1st Shift)

Howmet Aerospace; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Career progression

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is hiring a Tooling Specialist III, Machine Build- 1st Shift for our Fullerton, CA facility. You will participate in designing and building custom automation, utilizing PLCs, machine vision, robotics, and smart manufacturing to support aerospace fastener production.

The role involves precision machining, assembly, and installation of tooling and machinery, plus collaboration with engineers to improve processes. On-site work with travel to sister sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years machine building or tool-room experience preferred.
• Demonstratable knowledge of operating principles of all common tool room style equipment. Mills, Lathes, Grinders, comparators, ETC.
• Ability to use mathematics to convert dimensional prints into CNC positional data and determine appropriate feeds and speeds based on specified material and equipment used.
• Must have thorough knowledge of precision measuring equipment, shop math, and trig.
• Experience with Trak machine tools, SMX, RMX, SLX, RMX CNC control, Siemens Sinumerik, or equivalent.
• Experience assembling and troubleshooting mechanical assemblies, Pneumatics, hydraulics.
• Willing to train if candidate possesses strong adjacent skills or mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Produce machine parts and tooling from prints or sketches using CNC mills, Lathes, and grinders.
• Make drawings and sketches to reproduce tooling.
• Work to tight tolerances of (+ .0005).
• Assemble and align new mechanical systems with limited supervision.
• Disassemble and inspect existing systems; recommend repairs or replacements.
• Install guarding using 80/20 aluminum and polycarbonate; fit sensors and electro-mechanical devices.
• Collaborate with design/engineering to develop efficient processes and test fixtures.
• Generate material and supply requests; provide on-site support at sister sites.

Skills

Machine building

Tooling

CNC knowledge

Precision measuring

Troubleshooting

English fluency

Education

High School diploma

Apprenticeship or trade cert

Tools

Trak machine tools

Siemens Sinumerik

SMX RMX SLX

CNC controls

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Job description

Howmet Aerospace is hiring a Tooling Specialist III, Machine Build- 1st Shift for our Fullerton, CA facility. You will participate in designing and building custom automation, utilizing PLCs, machine vision, robotics, and smart manufacturing to support aerospace fastener production.

The role involves precision machining, assembly, and installation of tooling and machinery, plus collaboration with engineers to improve processes. On-site work with travel to sister sites may be required.