Responsibilities' Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods to improve safety, reduce scrap, improve first pass yields and throughput, and reduce costs.
' Research and develop new cutting technology and tooling approaches internally and with supply chain support.
' Specify and design new tooling or tooling improvements required to produce quality parts and troubleshoot CNC department programs and processes to resolve manufacturing throughput and quality issues.
' Develop and maintain documentation to include NC and CNC programs and operational drawings to give operators information to complete operations.
' Identify and implement corrective action to prevent recurring problems and to maintain quality, delivery schedules, and product cost.
' Identify design of manufacturability features on product designs to maintain lowest product cost.
' Identify and implement continuous improvements of manufacturing processes to reduce cost and lead-time, and /or improve quality.
' Support equipment programmer and operator needs.
' Research customer specifications and develop standard operating procedures and work instructions that comply with and support AS9100 and ensure compliance with customer requirements.
Qualifications- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.
- 3 + years of process/manufacturing engineering experience, applying advanced engineering principals in a manufacturing environment.'
- 'Proven ability to evaluate machines and leading capital projects
- CNC Machining experience
- Ability to function effectively in a team environment, effectively collaborate with other departments and work independently as well
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Strong computer skills (MS Office - Excel, Word, Outlook) including ERP experience
- Solid analytical skills and the ability to define and brainstorm solutions to problems
Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and priority shifts
Preferred Qualifications:' Aerospace industry experience or exposure
' Training in Lean Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement Tools
' Familiarity with ISO 9000 or AS9100 quality standards
About the TeamHowmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we're the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.
