Production Engineer

Join our Fastening Systems team! Howmet Aerospace has an exciting opportunity for a Production Engineer in our Fullerton, CA location. Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you will design, build, and validate tooling for cold-stamping stainless-steel (A286) parts, ensuring high-quality production and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and validate tooling for cold-stamping stainless-steel (A286) parts.
• 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 (e.g., DEFORM) and adjust designs.
• Work with tool-room machinists to prototype, test, and refine tooling.
• Monitor operations, enforce quality & safety standards, and resolve work-in-process issues.
• Working hours may exceed a 40-hour week as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• 1-3 years of manufacturing/tooling design experience in aerospace, automotive, medical, or related high-volume manufacturing environments.
• SolidWorks (or comparable CAD) proficiency.
• Experience with ERP systems (Syteline, Oracle, QAD) and Microsoft Office.
• Strong GD&T, blueprint reading, and inspection skills.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Tool-room machine experience (lathes, mills, screw machines).
• Background in metal-forming industry.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and a track record of measurable improvements.
• Tool-room machine experience (lathes, mills, screw machines).
• Experience in cold or warm heading.
• Background in metal-forming industry.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and a track record of measurable improvements.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The employee is responsible to maintain fitness-for-duty while holding the above-described position and should be able to perform the essential tasks of the position in a safe, appropriate and effective manner.
• This refers to the physical, mental and emotional duties of the job.
• Reaching above and below, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending.
• The employee must occasionally lift / carry / move up to 25 pounds.
• Needs a high degree of concentration in a busy office environment.
• Need to be able to wear safety steel toe shoes and walk around at shop floor environment as needed.

Benefits/Salary

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package available day one of hire, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. Howmet Aerospace curates a strong working environment through opportunities for career progression, community engagement activities, and flexible schedules contingent upon role and location. The salary range for this position is $ 110,000 to $130,000.