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Automation Engineering Manager

Howmet Aerospace

$116,000 - $175,000
Sep 14, 2025
Fullerton, CA, US
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Howmet Fastening Systems is seeking to improve manufacturing challenges such as safety, process control, or productivity through technological solutions

Requirements

  • Experience in automation and or fabrication
  • Knowledge of Syteline Manufacturing software, Microsoft excel, word, power point, and other computer related activities proficiently
  • Tool and die or machine building experience
  • Completion of journeyman tool and die apprenticeship
  • Experience in mechanical and/or electrical knowledge
  • Experience in the metal forming or components industry
  • Experience in aerospace or fastener manufacturing

Responsibilities

  • Work with Howmet Fastening Systems business owners to align technological solutions with manufacturing challenges such as safety, process control, or productivity
  • Develop and promote a strategy of continuous improvement based on technological solutions including custom automation, smart manufacturing or artificial intelligence
  • Manage safety, schedule, cost, and performance of projects using internal and external resources
  • Identify, propose and implement automation solutions including use of cobots, robots and fixed automation to significantly reduce labor and safety incidents
  • Identify, propose and implement process control improvements such as recipe-based setup, poke-yoke, smart manufacturing systems to reduce downtime and scrap
  • Identify, propose and implement next level technology especially in the areas of net shape forming and machining to reduce cost
  • Manage a team of design engineers and development tool and die makers to adapt or produce production equipment for custom applications

Other

  • 5- 7+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package available day one of hire, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation
  • Flexible schedules contingent upon role and location
  • Equal Employment Opportunity employer