Manufacturing Forge Engineer
About The Position
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. About PennAero: PennAero is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered fasteners and specialized components for critical aerospace, defense, space, and advanced energy applications. We partner with customers to solve their most complex challenges, bringing technical depth and disciplined, agile execution when it matters most. Experience guides our growth—strengthening capabilities and expanding our global platform as markets evolve. To learn more about PennAero's capabilities and commitment to aerospace excellence, visit https://pennaero.com Position Summary: Briles Aerospace is seeking a hands‑on Manufacturing / Forge Engineer to support our aerospace forging and machining operations. This role is ideal for an engineer who 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 a strong understanding of forging operations, tooling design, heavy machinery, and machine rebuilds, and will serve as a technical resource for the machine shop and forging floor.
Requirements
- 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
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.
Benefits
- 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
- Other Voluntary Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
