Howmet Aerospace

Product Engineer - Plant 10

Howmet Aerospace • $70K — $95K *
Whitehall, MI 49461In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
  • Eligibility to work in the U.S. required
  • Preferred disciplines: Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial engineering
  • Experience in a Casting environment is a plus
  • Previous internship or co-op experience in manufacturing or lab settings
  • Strong verbal, written, and analytical skills
  • Familiarity with MS Office and knowledge of Six Sigma

Responsibilities

  • Plans and formulates engineering programs in assigned areas.
  • Implements and reviews process designs for compliance with standards and specifications.
  • Supports technical development and resolves engineering issues.
  • Evaluates design changes and approves specifications.
  • Prepares reports for projects as needed.
  • Provides technical support for specific manufacturing processes.
  • Interacts with production personnel and external partners on technical matters.
  • Conducts quality investigations and drives process improvements.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous professional development
  • Support for work-life balance through flexible scheduling
  • Involvement in innovative improvement initiatives
  • Collaborative work environment fostering teamwork and growth
  • Access to company resources for ongoing education and training
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

This Product Engineer position will be located in our Plant 10 - Whitehall Casting Operation and will support manufacturing through process control, improvement initiatives, and assume direct responsibility for integrity for assigned products. This position will also establish and maintain external & internal customer associate documents; prepare part specific work instructions; maintain knowledge of job cost; and develop/implement appropriate plans to improve profitability.

Job Roles
  • Systems thinker--sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale
  • Optimizer--constantly challenging the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully
  • Anticipation--looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next
  • Operational accelerator--drives continuous improvement; understands ramifications of automation and other advances; advocates for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions
  • Organization and structure--works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provides accurate information; galvanizes others toward common goals
  • Influence--leverages knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gains buy in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interacts with a variety of stakeholders
  • Data informed--focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the "why" behind actions
  • Prioritized reaction--handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist
  • Relationship--connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; builds rapport and commonality; creates a "win together" ethic; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard

Job Responsibilities
  • Plans and formulates engineering programs within area of assigned responsibility.
  • Implements and reviews process design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements and related specifications.
  • Supports activities concerned with technical development, customer issues, cost reduction programs and in resolving engineering design and test problems.
  • Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
  • Prepares interim and completion project report, as necessary.
  • Provide technical support for assigned coating, brazing and/or manufacturing area of assignment.
  • Interfaces with production personnel regarding all processing requirements. Interact with suppliers and customers on technical issues.
  • Performs process quality investigations, as required.
  • Develops and implements process improvements and cost reductions.
  • Designs tools and fixtures pertinent to processing.
  • Generate material requisitions to initiate procurement.
  • Translate customer requirements into usable work instructions and interface with customer on technical issues.
  • Review purchase orders, specifications and blueprints for impact.
  • Assembles data packages for customer approval.
  • Specifies processing and generates work instructions.
  • Actively pursues elimination of waste, the improvement of equipment reliability and efficiency, and the reduction of operating costs. Employs statistical methods as necessary.
  • Continuously improves the performance of job-related responsibilities.


Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution in the following disciplines preferred: Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial
  • Experience working in a Casting environment
  • Previous internship or co-op experience in a manufacturing environment or lab environment
  • Strong verbal, written, and analytical skills
  • Knowledge of MS Office
  • Able to work in a self-directed or team environment and have strong organizational skills
  • Knowledge of Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and scientific methods for problem solving


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.
Learn more about Howmet Aerospace
Size
19,900 employees
Market Cap
$16 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$261 million
5 Year Trend
-16.7%
Revenue
$5.2 billion
NASDAQ
HWM
* Ladders Estimates

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