Six Figure Work

Manufacturing Engineer II

Howmet

Company websitehowmet.com (Howmet, opens in new tab)

Base salary $110K  to $130K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Brea, CA

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  • LocationBrea, CA
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (5 min ago) · observed since

About this job

Key Accountabilities:

  • The manufacturing engineer’s primary responsibilities are supporting daily manufacturing operation, perform Material Review Board (MRB) dispositions, and perform router changes and updates.
  • The ME is has a strong mindset for improving quality and productivity
  • Ability to independently navigate a fast paced manufacturing environment with minimal supervision.
  • Team player mentality with strong problem-solving mindset
  • Used to working in high-mix and high-volume operation
  • Strong process management skills with strong follow-ups
  • Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes
  • Set up and update manufacturing routers
  • Follow all EHS policies and procedures, reports all incidents/accidents immediately
  • Support Engineering related projects to meet department and facility goals as required

Education and other Requirements:

  • -Require 3+ years in Aerospace manufacturing
  • -GD&T knowledge
  • -Solidworks experience
  • -ERP systems experience

Preferred qualifications:

  • -Understanding of fastener manufacturing
  • -understanding of metal forming, heading, nut forming, progressive die presses.
  • -understanding of conventional and CNC machining

Salary Range:

The base pay range for this position in California is $110,000 - $130,000/year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Source: Howmet on Oracle Recruiting Cloud · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($110,000) is above 10% of the 2,079 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 37 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $146,200; the middle half runs from $125,000 to $173,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Howmet roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Howmet roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Manufacturing Engineer II (this listing)$110K - $130K
Maintenance Manager$110K - $140K
Design Engineer$110K - $125K
Technical Recruiter$110K - $130K
Sr. Quality Engineer (Machining)$110K - $130K
Continuous Improvement Engineer$110K - $130K
Machine Design Engineer$110K - $130K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Howmet roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

  1. First observed on the employer's board
  2. Began meeting the published-salary criteria
Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-07
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: Brea, CA, United States

The base pay range for this position in California is $110,000 - $130,000/year. Pay is based on market location and may vary dependin

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  • The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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