Forge Tooling Engineer – Special Projects

Hadrian Automation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401k

Relocation support

Flexible vacation policy

Equity

Job summary

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to revolutionize aerospace and defense manufacturing. We seek a senior forge tooling engineer to design tooling for ferrous and non-ferrous aerospace components, perform FEA, and collaborate across engineering, fabrication, and controls teams.

You will lead tooling development, validate designs with simulations, and ensure OSHA compliance while advancing high-rate production and tool life improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics, or related STEM field.
• 5+ years in a forging production system environment focused on rate production optimization, tool life, and defect prevention.
• Experience in designing forge tooling for complex, high-production parts and their integration with larger assemblies and downstream operations.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and simulation tools (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, ANSYS, DEFORM, Forge, Q-Form).
• Knowledge of tool steel selection, heat treatment, and assembly techniques for high-load/high-temperature environments.

Responsibilities

• Design structural and mechanical forge tooling for aerospace components and assemblies across forging processes.
• Collaborate with engineers and vendors to source/build forge tooling systems.
• Interface with technicians to validate, install, and optimize forge tooling usage.
• Conduct FEA, flow simulations, and die stress analyses to validate designs.
• Document technical specifications, usage guides, and safety procedures.
• Drive testing, validation, and iteration of forge tooling solutions.
• Lead efforts to commission custom production forge tooling and machinery.
• Support automated forge tooling integration with controls engineers during changeover.
• Use hand calculations and analytical methods to guide design.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and critical lifting requirements.

Skills

FEA and die stress analysis

3D modeling

Forge tooling design

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototyping and continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics, or related STEM

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

ANSYS

DEFORM

Forge

Q-Form

Job description

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to revolutionize aerospace and defense manufacturing. We seek a senior forge tooling engineer to design tooling for ferrous and non-ferrous aerospace components, perform FEA, and collaborate across engineering, fabrication, and controls teams.

You will lead tooling development, validate designs with simulations, and ensure OSHA compliance while advancing high-rate production and tool life improvements.