Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
10+ years of electrical/automation experience
5+ years in a manufacturing environment
3+ years of project management in automation/electrical overhaul
Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time
Responsibilities
Initiate and oversee automation projects from concept through deployment
Develop detailed project plans including timelines and budgets
Generate and present reports on project progress and outcomes
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
Provide technical guidance to the automation team and plant management
Evaluate and select appropriate automation partners and technologies
Design and implement scalable automation solutions in partnership with third parties
Benefits
Collaborative work environment across multiple manufacturing locations
Opportunity to lead innovative automation initiatives
Engagement with cutting-edge technologies and industry trends
Focus on sustainable capital projects and reliability improvements
Professional development opportunities in project management and technical expertise
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
The Automation & Reliability Lead will specify systems, processes, and solutions that can solve current manufacturing issues and provide capacity standardization across manufacturing locations. The primary focus of this role will be on Howmet Engines North American Structural Casting manufacturing facilities in the United States and Europe. The primary objectives of this role include supporting the plants to ensure that reliability plans are in place sustainable capital projects are progressing on time and within budget and to partner with an automation firm and the manufacturing plants to develop opportunities to supplement current plant capacity and lead the implementation of these initiatives quickly and effectively across all locations.
Focus areas include:
Project Planning and Management:
Initiate and oversee automation projects from concept through deployment.
Generate and present reports on project progress, performance, and outcomes
Technical Oversight:
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
Provide technical guidance and expertise to the automation team and plant facilities management.
Support the review and approve technical designs, code, and configurations as needed.
Tool and Technology Selection:
Evaluate and select appropriate automation partners, tools and technologies.
Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.
System Design and Implementation:
Partner with a third party and the plants to design and implement automation solutions to meet business needs.
Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and maintainable
Facilitation of communication and alignment
Create connections between the manufacturing locations; act as conduit between location-based automation professionals.
Collaborate with plant-level professionals (maintenance, production, continuous improvement, and engineering) on problem solving activities, cost reduction initiatives and the performance efficiency improvement of manufacturing equipment reliability plans, guiding them towards leading solutions in automation.
Major Activities and Key Challenges Include:
Improve current asset utilization and implement supplemental capacity solutions via automation to address known capacity constraints across the plant level VSMs.
Ability to identify, clearly communicate and resolve production and equipment issues as part of a team.
Participate in the development of long-range process and facilities planning, capital expenditure projects and automation programs aimed at capacity expansion to meet customer demand.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
Minimum 10 years of electrical/automation experience
Minimum 5 years of electrical/automation experience in a manufacturing environment
Minimum 3 years project management experience related to automation/electrical overhaul of manufacturing equipment (aged equipment, modernization, product tracking systems)
At least 25% travel will be required for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems to include hydraulic, pneumatic, combustion, control systems and measurement feedback systems
Working knowledge of Rockwell Automation and Fanuc control systems
Experience programming industrial robots
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
About Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace is a global leader in engineered metal products. The company provides aerospace components, such as jet engine and industrial gas turbine components, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace has a strong focus on research and development, and has been awarded numerous patents for its innovative products and processes. The company has a global presence, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Howmet Aerospace was formerly known as Arconic Inc. and changed its name to Howmet Aerospace Inc. in April 2020.
