Howmet Aerospace
Manufacturing Engineer I
1425 Acacia Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 14, 2026
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As a Manufacturing Engineer I at our Fullerton, CA location, you'll be part of our engineering team working as an onsite employe. This role develops, evaluates and enhances manufacturing methods for aerospace machined components, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials, fabrication processes, lean principles, assembly methods and quality control standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support manufacturing processes to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.
- Assist with creating and maintaining work instructions, routers, and standard operating procedures.
- Support process changes, validations and shop-floor improvements.
- Participating in NPI, FAI, and Continuous Improvement Projects.
- Collects and analyzes basic manufacturing data (cycle time, scrap rate, yield).
- Reviews and implements manufacturing drawing and engineering change notices.
- Support Cost-Reduction and Efficiency initiatives.
- Participates in PFMEA, Process Capability, and RCCA studies
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (OR equivalent hands-on relevant experience will also be considered).
1+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of CNC manufacturing and aerospace standards.
Experience with AS9100 and NADCAP standards.
Knowledge of GD&T, fixturing and gaging methods.
Statistical process control experience in the aerospace industry.
Basic Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite products, and strong knowledge of Solidworks or other modeling software.
Experience in metal manufacturing, especially using titanium and/or nickel based superalloys.
- 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.
- This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.