Quality Technician II, Metallurgical(2nd Shift)

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), 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 $7.4 billion in revenue in 2024, 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.

About the role

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS), headquartered in Torrance, California, is the premier designer and manufacturer of aerospace and industrial fasteners, latches, fluid fittings, and installation tools. Our products are used nose to tail on commercial and military aircraft, as well as on jet engines, industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, wind turbines, solar power systems, and construction and industrial equipment.

This Quality Technician, Lab Tech role is based in our Carson location and involves performing metallurgical and/or mechanical testing on manufactured products. The position requires a broad understanding of test systems and/or metallurgy, with demonstrated successful completion of training, qualifications, and examinations for NADCAP accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex or unusual tests as required for metallurgical evaluation.
• Uses and is proficient in instrumentation and control systems, including static and dynamic strain measurement, temperature control and measurement, atmospheric effects, hardness machines, load cells, tensile, x-ray plating, hydrogen determinator, fatigue, and stress rupture.
• Troubleshoots faulty equipment and investigates suspect test data, such as conducting hardness and tensile strength correlation studies.
• Performs all types of mechanical testing as required, including calculating, conducting, and reporting test results.
• Performs special testing procedures and programs, such as investigating/verifying customer returns.
• Makes recommendations to the Lab Supervisor on improving equipment and test techniques.
• Conducts a quarterly test fixture inventory and prepares orders for new or replacement tooling as necessary.
• Provides technical guidance for laboratory technicians less familiar with equipment and procedures.
• Tests samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to specifications.
• Records test results on standardized forms and writes test reports describing procedures used.
• Calibrates and maintains all metallurgical/test equipment in the test lab.
• Assists with audit preparations if required.

Requirements

• Prior laboratory experience in mechanical and/or metallurgical testing OR mechanical and metallurgical laboratory training relating to mechanical and metallurgical testing.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 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 is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of lab-related testing experience.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Excellent 401k matching program.
• Paid holidays and vacation.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $24.00 to $29.50 per hour.