Senior Thread Roll Engineer

RBC • Torrance, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Thread Roll Manufacturing Engineer to serve as the company’s primary technical authority for thread‑forming processes across our aerospace fastener product lines. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer with deep hands‑on experience in Reed thread‑rolling machines, cylindrical dies, flat dies, and fillet‑roll operations. You will lead the modernization, optimization, and troubleshooting of all thread‑rolling operations, ensuring world‑class capability, repeatability, and throughput. As a senior technical resource, you will mentor engineers and operators, drive process innovation, and support New Product Introduction (NPI) with advanced thread‑forming expertise. This is a high‑impact role that directly influences product quality, mechanical performance, and manufacturing efficiency for critical aerospace and defense hardware.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering. In lieu of a degree, candidates with 15+ years of aerospace fastener or precision‑manufacturing experience will be considered, provided they currently hold, and can demonstrate, an engineering level role by trade.
• Minimum 7 years of hands‑on experience in aerospace fastener thread‑rolling, including Reed machines and fillet‑roll operations.
• Strong understanding of: a. GD&T and aerospace blueprint interpretation b. Thread‑form geometry (UNJ, MJ, UNR, custom forms) c. Mechanical properties and cold‑working effects d. Precision metrology (optical comparators, thread gages, profilometers)
• Experience with CNC machining, forging, and heat‑treat interactions with thread‑forming.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or CATIA for modeling and tooling design.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (Syteline preferred).
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise with high‑strength alloys such as MP35N, MP159, Wasp Aloy, Armet and Inconel.
• Prior leadership of a thread‑roll department, engineering group or high‑precision forming cell.
• Experience integrating automation or digital monitoring into legacy Reed machines.
• Strong background in die‑failure analysis and die‑life extension strategies.

Responsibilities

• Thread‑Rolling Process Ownership
• Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement
• NPI & Engineering Support
• Shop‑Floor Leadership
• Tooling & Die Engineering

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees