Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift - Plant 3

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing by providing focused projects that improve throughput, reduce inventory, and reduce operating expenses.
• Drive reduction of labor costs through cellular manufacturing and new/improved methods & equipment.
• Apply standard practices and techniques, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results, and take corrective action.
• Document work, prepare technical notes/reports/documents, and establish customer contacts (internal & external) as required.
• Develop manufacturing methods to produce parts that consistently meet or exceed customers' requirements.
• Conceive, evaluate, and implement problem-solving activities, cost reduction initiatives, and part/process improvement activities.
• Investigate and analyze root cause of external customer escapes, develop and implement correction action plans.
• Collect data and answer customer requests for general technical support.
• Develop material, scrap, and labor costs for cost modeling.
• Attend NPI meetings and provide input based on customer specifications for BOM, routings, and milestone plans.
• Provide manufacturing support for fixtures and dies.
• Provide manufacturing support for prototypes, instructions, and data analysis.
• Troubleshoot, validate, and qualify equipment.
• Conduct time studies and develop cell layouts.
• Collect data and analysis for part number scrap reduction and yield improvement.
• Attend QSI meetings and complete general daily process walk-throughs.
• Analyze shift labor efficiencies and implement tooling changes.
• Review scrap in all areas and attend deviant part reviews and disposition meetings.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience in Kaizen, continuous improvement, and formal problem solving.
• Excellent analytical skills, verbal & written communication skills (such as Standard Operating Procedure development).
• Ability to perform and analyze time studies to develop standardized work and set labor standards.
• Experience in the implementation of improved manufacturing processes, such as new and better equipment.
• Experience in defining and implementing cell layout, plant layout, and ergonomically designed workstations.
• Utilization of observation skills to drive NVA (Non-Value Add) waste elimination, reduced operation cycle times, and product flow analysis.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to the manufacturing areas through the use of cross-functional teams.
• Experience with CAD (2D and/or 3D).

About Us

Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts, and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. For more information, visit www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We 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.