Senior Tooling Specialist — Precision CNC & QA

Socket.dev; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is hiring a Tooling Specialist V for its Fullerton, CA site. The role supports tooling production, inspection, and maintenance within a high‑precision environment.

You will read tooling prints, set up machines, and maintain quality documentation to ensure on‑time, error‑free manufacturing. The position requires 5+ years in a tooling or tool-room setting, fluent English, and strong problem solving with precision instruments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years tool-room environment experience.
• Able to work with precision inspection tools such as calipers and optical comparators.
• Working knowledge of material tool steels and carbide.
• Able to calculate mathematical figures and amounts.
• Must have thorough knowledge of precision measuring equipment, shop math, and trig.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and sketches.

Responsibilities

• Read and execute tooling prints, work instructions, policies, sketches, and procedures.
• Work accurately to meet precise tolerances of (+ - .001).
• Maintain proper identification of parts and ensure accurate, reliable records are documented and maintained.
• Investigate and resolve tooling issues causing quality errors and slowdowns.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment operated.
• Perform set‑up of one to two production machines with minimal help.
• Working knowledge in manufacturing and quality processes and principles.
• Solve practical problems with a variety of variables.
• Perform machining, such as operating CNC Mills and lathes.
• Maintain records and quality standards.
• Keep work area and equipment clean, organized, and safe on a daily basis.
• Perform other tasks of equal or lesser skill as required.

Skills

Tooling experience

Precision measurement

Blueprint reading

Mathematical calculations

Quality systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Optical comparators

CNC knowledge

Job description

Howmet Aerospace is hiring a Tooling Specialist V for its Fullerton, CA site. The role supports tooling production, inspection, and maintenance within a high‑precision environment.

You will read tooling prints, set up machines, and maintain quality documentation to ensure on‑time, error‑free manufacturing. The position requires 5+ years in a tooling or tool-room setting, fluent English, and strong problem solving with precision instruments.