Manufacturing Engineer

Essential Functions:

Howmet Aerospace Structures is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support their extrusion operations in Houston, TX. The primary function of this role is to work with the team responsible for development, implementation, and control of best practices in extrusion technology. This position is located at the Howmet Aerospace Houston, TX facility.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Providing product and process control support for all activities related to extrusions.
• Coordinating and conducting assigned development programs to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives that lead to improved products, processes, and technology.
• Identifying cost-savings and process improvement projects and moving them from concept to implementation.
• Directing, developing, and maintaining processes, specifications, procedures, and equipment to meet customer specifications and Howmet quality requirements.
• Interfacing with customer representatives on Howmet product, process, and metallurgical quality issues.
• Monitoring and interfacing with outside suppliers for compliance to stated requirements including assigning, determining, and providing corrective actions, as required.
• Acting as project manager for multifunctional teams on process and product improvement activities.
• Assessing instability in manufacturing processes through analysis of non-conforming material data.
• Utilizing stability tools for processes through analysis of non-conforming material data.
• Troubleshooting issues through validation of critical process variables and recipe management.
• Supporting operations to improve quality process reliability and improvement.
• Maintaining and improving floor level work instructions for process improvements, including improving line performance and quality throughput, reducing changeover times, reducing equipment downtime and scrap, improving the plant’s overall approach to preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Supporting efforts to train production staff on process basics including in-process inspection, indication recognition, and process stability.
• Establishing and improving work instructions to ensure the realization of EHS safety objectives.
• Troubleshooting, managing, and implementing technical inputs for incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
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

• 1-3 year experience in a metal manufacturing facility.
• Proficient in 2D and 3D drafting (SolidWorks preferred)