Facilities Engineer - Plant 4 - Thermatech

Howmet Aerospace • Whitehall, MI

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About The Position

The Facilities Engineer is located at Plant 4 and is responsible for plant equipment and building maintenance, project planning and implementation, plant equipment layouts, and troubleshooting equipment problems for assigned plants within one or more facilities. The role supports manufacturing operations through equipment and facility engineering, capital project design, maintenance oversight, cost estimating, and reporting on maintenance and engineering activities to management.

The position directs physical facility functions, including equipment installations and facility service functions, with attention to safety and outside contractors. It may supervise departmental and/or maintenance employees, including making job assignments, developing and training employees, and following company or contract policies. The Facilities Engineer also interprets company policies, enforces safety regulations, tests newly installed machines and equipment against contract specifications, and helps resolve work problems.

The role calls for a systems-oriented, data-informed approach to continuous improvement and operational support. It works across stakeholders and shifts, connects shop-floor and engineering teams, anticipates issues, prioritizes responses, and promotes safe, ergonomic, scalable solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Previous relevant experience in maintenance, facilities, or engineering in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Good understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics and their relationship to electrical controls.
• Good understanding of chemical cleaning processes and chemical waste disposal.
• Mechanical aptitude in areas such as piping, layouts, and structural work, and blueprint-reading capabilities.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and analytical skills.
• Past experience with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks, with strong attention to detail.
• Previous experience managing projects and working with outside contractors.
• Good work ethic and adherence to safety protocols and culture.
• Knowledge of MS Office and AutoCAD.
• Ability to work in a self-directed or team environment, with good organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and with initiative.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering proposals, process requirements, and technical data related to industrial machinery and equipment design.
• Evaluate the feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities, considering cost, space, time, company plans, and technical and economic factors.
• Provide technical information on manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, advantages, and limitations relevant to long-range plant and product engineering planning.
• Direct physical facility functions, including equipment installations and facility service functions, safety, and outside contractors.
• Plan, formulate, and administer engineering programs.
• Design and facilitate capital projects within the facility.
• May supervise departmental and/or maintenance employees; make job assignments; develop, train, and motivate employees; and follow contract and company policies.
• Interpret company policies for workers and enforce safety regulations.
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving them.
• Test newly installed machines and equipment to ensure they meet contract specifications.
• Oversee facility and equipment maintenance.
• Perform equipment and project design.
• Plan and supervise project work.
• Provide manufacturing support to business centers.
• Perform cost estimating.
• Troubleshoot equipment.
• Initiate purchases of equipment and maintenance supplies.
• Report maintenance and engineering activities to management.
• Support continuous improvement, safe and ergonomic operations, standardized practices, and collaboration between shop-floor and engineering teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level