Manufacturing Forge Engineer

Company: Allfast Fastening Systems LLC

Primary Location: 1559 W 135th St, Gardena, CA 90249 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Engineering

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Summary:
PennAero is hiring a Manufacturing Forge Engineer at our Briles Aerospace Company in Gardena, CA. Briles Aerospace is a certified manufacturer of high-strength aerospace fasteners with decades of industry experience. Our team brings deep technical knowledge and advanced manufacturing techniques to every project, producing precision components that meet exacting aerospace specifications.

PositionSummary:
BrilesAerospace is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing / Forge Engineer to support ouraerospace forging and machining operations. This role is ideal for an engineerwho thrives on the shop floor working directly with tooling, machinery,maintenance, and production teams to keep equipment running, improve processes,and support daily manufacturing needs. The successful candidate will have astrong understanding of forging operations, tooling design, heavy machinery,and machine rebuilds, and will serve as a technical resource for the machine shopand forging floor.
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day engineering support to forging, heat treat, and machining operations
Troubleshoot production issues related to tooling, press operation, dies, fixtures, and equipment
Support process improvements to increase uptime, efficiency, quality, and safety
Design, modify, and improve forging dies, fixtures, tools, and shop aids
Support repair, rebuild, and installation of forging presses, hammers, furnaces, and machining equipment
Work closely with maintenance on machine rebuilds, retrofits, and preventative maintenance
Develop and maintain work instructions, process routings, tooling drawings, and setup sheets
Support new product introductions (NPI) from concept through production
Ensure forging and machining processes meet aerospace quality and traceability requirements
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions for production or quality issues
Work closely with machine shop, forging operators, maintenance, and quality
Support continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles
Assist with training operators on new tooling, processes, and equipment changes

This role is required to be on-site 5 days a week at the Gardena, CA location.

Qualifications

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
(Equivalent hands-on experience in forging/machining environments will be considered)
Experience in a forging, heavy manufacturing, or aerospace production environment
Strong understanding of:
Forging processes and terminology
Tooling and fixturing
Machining operations and shop-floor practices
Ability and willingness to work directly on the manufacturing floor
Practical problem-solving skills with a mechanical mindset

Compensation

In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the expected pay range for this position is $90,000 - $140,000.

Compensation can vary depending on several factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, competencies, and geographic location. Some roles may qualify for extra incentives like equity, commissions, or other variable performance-related bonuses. Further details will be provided by our recruiting team during the interview process.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.