Howmet Aerospace, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

This Product Engineer position will be located in our Morristown, TN 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.

• Improve yield, throughput, and quality of specific parts as assigned

• Manage die and fixture life to facilitate the timely replacement of worn tooling

• Manage setter quality

• Statistical analysis of production data to improve processes

• Cost justification and payback of expenditures through the X-order system.

• Monitor dimensional and other process parameter trends for control and capability.

• Continuous improvement of tooling, methods, and processes.

• Review and disposition scrap, define and document product repair / rework procedures.

• Manage part quality and cost, and improvement activities through yield improvement initiatives

• Participate in NPI and Yield improvement teams to leverage best practices for process improvement

• Develop manufacturing processes that assure conformance to customer specifications

• Provide technical support to manufacturing to determine root cause to problems and implement corrective actions.

• Originate and maintain work instructions, standard work, and standard routing (Q and R) for parts

• Communicate customer specification requirements to manufacturing associates

• Document HCS production process to comply with corporate specifications PM301, PM302, and PM303.

• Assure tooling and processes comply with corporate best practices as defined in the Core Manual (CP) and Tooling Manual (TM).

• Execute time studies as required

• Assist cell leaders in cell balancing, determining cycle time and takt time

• Improve safe work conditions, and ergonomic robustness of tooling and fixtures.

• Improve manufacturing methods to optimize efficiency and lower costs

• Continuous improvement of manufacturing systems through application of ABS principles

• Regular interaction with casting engineers and OEM to address technical problems, improve process capability, and lower cost.

• Determine cost, yield, and delivery impact of proposed specification changes.

• Control rework, release, and use of customer owned tooling per TM1000

• Understand impact of core on casting process, co-develop improvements with casting engineers

• Negotiate reality in customers specifications as required by process capability

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com

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.

• 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.

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 good organizations skills.

• Knowledge of Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and scientific methods for problem solving.

  About Howmet Aerospace

  Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s sales for 2022 approximated $5.7 billion. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies promote more fuel efficiency for aircraft and commercial transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com, including content shared during the Company’s May 2022 Technology Day.

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  Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

  If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com