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Tooling Engineer, Forging, Special Projects

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COMPANYHadrian

The Role:

  • 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.

What We’re Looking For:

  • 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 ho