Engineer, Facilities

Howmet Aerospace•Fontana, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, this role is responsible for providing engineered solutions to support the Maintenance and Facilities Manager in enhancing equipment reliability and developing facilities improvements. The position involves conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) on major production equipment, developing and refining Preventative Maintenance (PM) actions based on FMEA data and engineering principles, and analyzing maintenance repair activity to eliminate root causes. The role also includes developing engineered solutions to reduce downtime during unscheduled repairs, assisting in the development of a Facilities Maintenance Plan, and managing engineering projects to enhance productivity and efficiency. Additionally, the engineer will interface with Quality/Inspection to ensure equipment meets standards, develop modernization plans to avoid obsolescence, manage day-to-day details of large projects like new equipment installations and repairs, develop cost-saving initiatives with business case analysis, and design tools and support equipment. Onsite repairs and special assignments as needed are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong emphasis on equipment/process flow design and engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.
Ability to operate a forklift and man lift to approved O.S.H.A. standards.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Strong exposure to industrial electricity and electrical control circuit design.
Exposure to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis for equipment Preventive Maintenance development and reliability improvement development.
Exposure to manufacturing facility infrastructure systems, such as: process water supply, waste water treatment, air quality improvement/exhaust, cooling towers and heat exchangers, storm-water and drainage systems, natural gas supply, electrical distribution, heating/cooling, and ventilation systems.
Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD 2004 or newer.
Previous experience in hydraulic system design, control, and instrumentation preferred.
Demonstrated experience in industrial project management.

Responsibilities

Conduct and complete Failure Mode and Effects Analysis on all major production equipment.
Assist in development of Preventative Maintenance actions (PMs) using FMEA data and engineering principles.
Conduct periodic analysis of completed maintenance actions to ensure value driven approach to PM design and periodicity.
Conduct periodic analysis of maintenance repair activity to ensure elimination of root cause elements.
Develop engineered solutions to reduce down time during unscheduled repairs.
Assist in development of Facilities Maintenance Plan.
Interface with production operations and develop and refine engineering projects designed to enhance productivity, improve production efficiencies, and reduce process work content.
Develop scheme to interface with Quality/Inspection to ensure production equipment meets established quality standards.
Develop/refine modernization plan to ensure that production and Quality are aware of progressive techniques and leading edge technologies.
Manage day-to-day details on large projects, such as new equipment installations and large equipment repairs.
Develop objectives, timelines, and budgetary requirements for projects.
Develop cost savings initiatives and compose business case analysis for management support.
Design tools and support equipment to streamline production and maintenance techniques.
Assist with onsite repairs as required.
Complete special work as assigned.