Manufacturing Engineer

precisionresource; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Profit sharing

Annual bonus

Vacation

Flexible holidays

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid training

Long-term team

Job summary

Precision Resource Huntington Beach is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a focus on metal stamping/forming to lead new tooling introductions and optimize tooling in fineblanking production, while supporting APQP processes.

You will drive tool development, promote continuous improvement, and maintain engineering files and routers to streamline manufacturing. A technical background in engineering and experience with tooling design are required.

Qualifications

• University Degree or College Diploma in Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience with computer engineering applications (SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Experience with metal stamping and tool and die design.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings in both metric and imperial units.
• Working knowledge of Mechanical Engineering principles.
• Strong project management, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Technical writing experience and strong verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve tool and die designs based on customer specifications.
• Host design review meetings, document outcomes and update designs accordingly.
• Create detailed drawings for tooling and components.
• Support the Toolroom during tool build and provide documentation to support tool trials.
• Support a metallurgy focus to tooling solutions, including coatings and material selection.
• Drive, document and implement continual improvement on tooling and fineblanking processes with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in process improvement meetings and demonstrate initiative to improve productivity, profitability, efficiency and safety.
• Accurately maintain engineering files and documentation.
• Create and update process routers to support production and process optimization.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Project management

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Technical writing

Verbal/written communication

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Dependable. Enthusiastic. Driven to succeed. To contribute to our growing global family,

Family-owned for over 75 years, Precision Resource is a leading global supplier of precision metal components and assemblies. We provide solutions to quality, cost and production challenges for market-leading customers. At Precision Resource Huntington Beach, we don’t just manufacture parts—we help shape the future of automotive, medical, aerospace & defense, and firearms/weapons industries. From cutting-edge additive manufacturing and complex 5-axis machining to assembly and fine blanking, our advanced capabilities make us a trusted partner for some of the most demanding applications in the world.

Precision Resource offers:

• Benefits package including health, dental, life and vision insurance
• 401(k) with match and profit sharing
• Annual bonus based on division profitability
• Vacation and flexible paid holidays
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition reimbursement and paid training
• Work with an established team of long-term employees

Our California division, located in Huntington Beach seeks a Manufacturing Engineer (Metal stamping/forming focus).

Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer leads new tool introduction and ongoing tool optimization for fineblanking production and plays an active role in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process. This position supports production by launching new fineblanking tooling and driving continuous improvement of existing tools, and is responsible for document control and creating process routers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and improve tool and die designs based on customer specifications
• Host design review meetings, document outcomes and update designs accordingly
• Create detailed drawings for tooling and components
• Support the Toolroom during tool build and provide documentation to support tool trials
• Support a metallurgy focus to tooling solutions, including coatings and material selection
• Drive, document and implement continual improvement on tooling and fineblanking processes with cross-functional teams
• Participate in process improvement meetings and demonstrate initiative to improve productivity, profitability, efficiency and safety
• Accurately maintain engineering files and documentation
• Create and update process routers to support production and process optimization

Qualifications, Education, Experience

• University Degree or College Diploma in Engineering or a related discipline
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience
• Experience with computer engineering applications (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Experience with metal stamping and tool and die design
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings in both metric and imperial units
• Working knowledge of Mechanical Engineering principles
• Strong project management, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Technical writing experience and strong verbal/written communication skills

Salary range - $80,000 - $130,000 annually.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. or protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).

Precision Resource is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.

To learn more, visit www.precisionresource.com/careers/