Dimensional Engineer (City of Industry, CA)

Dimensional Engineer is responsible for developing a robust dimensional process to manufacture aerospace investment castings.

The individual will support new product development and improvement of existing product.

Improvements will be made through the use of their knowledge of investment casting, injection molding, metrology, statistics, and machining.

Problem solving, the concepts, and tools of problem solving are essential to the job.

Engineers will be required to: identify/define problems, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions to problems that affect yield, rework, and overall quality of the product using a standardized approach (PDCA, Six-Sigma...).

Knowledge and application of statistics.

Occasionally take a leadership role in resolving cross-functional problems.

Who are we?

This is a great opportunity to join a growth-oriented company within the aerospace industry that has been in business for over 100 years! We specialize in manufacturing aluminum and magnesium products for commercial, regional, corporate and military aircraft and engines.

What will you do?


* Responsible for control of dimensional quality (dimensions meet the blueprint) of casting.


* Continuous improvement of process/product such that the castings meet or exceed customer expectations


* Responsible for the construction of all dies (shrink factor analysis), gages, and support tooling needed to produce and inspect cores, wax patterns, and castings


* Communicate with tooling vendors to design concepts for wax pattern die, the build of gate dies and support fixtures


* Interface with tooling vendors and CPP purchasing to produce a quality tool/die at a competitive price


* Interpret customer drawings, specifications, blueprints, models (CAD/NX), and layout reports.


* Improve process control


* Use statistical tools to understand measurement systems and to use data to improve yields and reduce costs


* Identify, evaluate and implement new process technologies that advance manufacturing and product capabilities


* Document work procedures and processes


* Work closely with other departments to ensure organization objectives are achieved


* Help to identify ways to improve labor utilization and reduce cost


* Routinely audit production lots for adherence to established techniques and to ensure the repeatability of the results


* Develop, maintain, and teach "best practice" investment casting procedures and practices


* Use structured problem-solving tools and techniques to increase profitability and reduce scrap and rework

What do we have to offer?


* $100-140K annual salary.


* 5% quarterly bonus potential


* Positive and collaborative work environment


* Flexible schedule


* Paid training


* Educational Assistance


* 401K with match


* PTO


* 9 paid holidays

What do you need to be successful?


* BS in Mechanical Engineer or equivalent with 12+ years re...