Tooling Specialist III

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report.

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking a Tooling Specialist III in our Torrance, California location. HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California.  We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.

General Summary:

Performs the layout fabrication trouble shooting of all types of tools, dies, and tooling. Develops new products using various steel types and carbide materials. Employee will be held to established quality standards working to Howmet’s safety policies. Will have moderate control to perform adjustments to the Die process after tasks are assigned by the area lead.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Sets up and runs various machines, including but not limited to, conventional lathes and mills, and surface grinders and all Tool room equipment.
• Determines the layout, fabrication and assembly of all types and sizes of tooling as required.  This includes when necessary supplementing information given on the tool design drawings or improvising tool and dies for which no tool design drawings are available to follow.
• Performs typical layout operations in connection with the layout of details for tooling, machine or other tool fabrication, and the layout of parts such as sheet metal parts to use as a guide in making the tool or die.
• Makes completely, to exacting tolerances for tools and dies and tooling fixtures for modifications from production prints, tool prints or verbal instructions.
• Proves dies and tooling and performs rework in the same level of difficulty as other work described herein. 
• Suggests revisions in design and/or substitution in material. 
• Utilizes complete knowledge of prints, work orders, machinist handbooks, trigonometry, precision measuring instruments and hand tools. 
• Recommends tool fabricating procedures such as EDM, centerless, I.D., O.D. grinding and other specialized machining techniques. 
• Utilizes extensive knowledge in application of all types of manufacturing techniques pertaining to Stamping Dies both single and progressive dies. 
• Sets up and operates all shop machines as required.
• Works as a Team to share knowledge as needed to improve the process and quality.
• Builds Tooling when needed from blueprints, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Parts to be lifted and/or transported may weigh up to 30 lbs.    
• Keeps work area and equipment clean, safe and in an orderly fashion on a daily basis to meet the 5s program.
• Performs other tasks of equal or lesser skill as required. 

Experience and Background:

• Must be able to work to Howmet’s Safety, ABS/EHS Rules.
• Apprenticeship preferred
• Ability to trouble-shoot and solve problems of the most advanced level.
• Must possess a working knowledge of sheet metals and steel alloys.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine documentation.
• Ability to speak clearly and effectively with managers, supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education:

• Highschool Diploma or GED Preferred

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related experience.  
• 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.

Benefits/Salary:

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, 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 $23.00 to $26.00.