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Hadrian · 6 days ago

Tooling Engineer, Forging, Special Projects

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships. The Tooling Engineer will design structural and mechanical forge tooling for aerospace components, collaborate with engineers and vendors, and ensure compliance with safety requirements.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingSupply Chain Management

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design structural and mechanical forge tooling for ferrous and non-ferrous aerospace components and assemblies for the complete suite of forging processes, focusing on mechanical, hydraulic, screw, and horizontal hot forming presses

Collaborate with engineers and vendors to source/build, and deploy forge tooling systems

Interface with technicians to validate, install, and optimize forge tooling usage

Conduct FEA, flow simulations, and die stress analyses to validate designs

Document technical specifications, usage guides, and safety procedures

Drive testing, validation, and iteration of forge tooling solutions

Lead efforts to commission custom production forge tooling and machinery

Support automated forge tooling integration in collaboration with controls engineers, for the exchange of perishable tooling and changeover

Use hand calculations and analytical techniques to guide design

Ensure all systems comply with OSHA and critical lifting requirements

Qualification

Forge tooling designFEADie stress analysis3D modelingSimulationProduction optimizationMaterial behavior knowledgeSafety compliance knowledgeCollaboration with teamsDocumentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Physics, or a related STEM field

5+ years in a forging production system environment with emphasis on rate production optimization, tool life improvement, and defect prevention

Strong understanding of the various forge manufacturing processes and first principles of bulk deformation for ferrous and non-ferrous products, and how forge tooling supports quality and production efficiency

Experience in designing forge tooling systems for complex and high production parts and their integration with larger assemblies and downstream operations, such as machining or welding

Ability to contribute to both prototyping and continuous improvement efforts

Demonstrated ability to perform FEA and die stress analysis to validate forge tooling under real-world conditions with proficiency in 3D modeling and simulation tools (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, ANSYS, DEFORM, Forge, Q-Form, or related software)

Knowledge of tool steel selection, fabrication, heat treatment, and assembly techniques suitable for high-load and high-temperature environments

Knowledge of material behavior for hot bulk forming processes, such as upsetting and extrusion of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

Experience working with cross-functional teams including design, quality, and automation

5+ years in a high production forging environment with emphasis on rate production optimization, tool life improvement, and defect prevention

Industry experience with critical operations such as designing for assembly, OSHA requirements, and essential considerations of lifting, rotating, and handling of hot tooling assemblies

Industry experience with tool steels for hot working, heat treatment, and coatings, as well as tool performance under high heats and loads with an understanding of thermal cycling and efficiency of changeover

Industry experience working and interacting within a multidisciplinary team, including engineers, technicians, suppliers/vendors, and facility personnel