Howmet Aerospace · 6 hours ago
Product Engineer-New Production Introduction
PO Box 1616, 6200 Central Frwy, Wichita Falls, TX, 76307-1616, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expHowmet Aerospace Inc. is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. They are seeking a Product Engineer to play a crucial role in the qualification of New Product Introductions castings, ensuring dimensional integrity and conformance to specifications.
AerospaceManufacturingTransportation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Communication with the customer on a regular basis
Conceives, evaluates and implements product engineering experiments, new product introduction part qualifications, cost reduction initiatives, capacity initiatives, and part/process improvement activities
Quoting of new product and tooling costs; concurrent engineering with the customer; tooling design and coordination with tooling vendor
Technical responsibility for all suppliers (tooling houses, core vendors, outplant finishing, etc.)
Providing product concession data; providing first article approval package to customer; technical support relative to customer disposition of first articles/concessions, including any product (die) reworks; addressing yield and labor variances relative to quote
NPI activity involving customer conference calls/communication, concessions/prod permits, new work instructions, etc
Communicate/interface with all levels of management and manufacturing and establish both internal and external customer and supplier contacts
Utilize basic engineering skills to approach problems analytically and derive sound conclusions
Works with Process Engineer to develop metallurgical stable process which meets dimensional requirements for yield and customer supplied requirements
Review daily scrap reports and initiates actions to reduce scrap and rework. Have part ownership and participate in cross-functional plant cost reduction initiatives
Compile and submit dimensional data to customer and obtain customer approval. Works regularly with Quality Engineering counterpart
Responsible for the disposition of the MRB castings
Performs other duties and special assignments as directed
Part specific product engineering job responsibility
The construction of all dies, gauges and general tooling needed to produce and inspect cores, wax patterns and castings
Issuing tooling letters of instruction stating requirements and milestones to track/build/qualification of newly tooled component
Concurrent engineering with the customer and developing process control plans & PFMEA’s
Technical responsibility for review and compiling layout packages and submitting them to the customer; technical support relative to customer disposition
Addressing yield and labor variances relative to quote
Issue requests, work orders, instructions, part routing, reports, etc., to manufacturing and inspection departments on a timely basis to ensure schedules are met. Maintain complete and orderly files per standard form so that information can be located as needed
Analyze customer blueprints and specifications and establish the inspection criteria
Support manufacturing through yield improvement activity
Control of dimensional quality of castings. Input corrections to wax and core tooling such that the casting conforms to customer requirements
Create and evaluate casting experiments utilizing NDT and destructive testing methods to reduce labor and material costs, improve yields and develop new process techniques
Ensuring proper operations sequence and work instructions are provided to the manufacturing floor
Participating/leading customer conference calls/communication
Compiling data for concessions/prod permits as required
Developing new work instructions on continuous improvement of current work instructions
Development, build & implementation of new fixture designs and support tool builds
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Engineering
3 years' experience in manufacturing or related field
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
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
Applicable investment casting experience preferred
Knowledge of MS Office
Excellent written & oral communications skills
Ability to work in a self-directed or team environment with strong organizational skills
Working knowledge of statistical analysis
Strong analytical abilities
Six Sigma Green Belt training preferred
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and create project plans. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the customer and/or management
Benefits
Paid vacation each year, based on length of service
Paid holidays
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match of up to 6% of your pre-tax contributions
Employer contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan account each pay period
Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision benefits offered upon hire
Employee Life Insurance
Employee Assistant Program
Company
Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace produces jet engine components, aerospace fasteners, and forged wheels for aerospace and defense applications.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2016-10-21IPO
Leadership Team
Lola Lin
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Jarrod Veal
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
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