Process Engineer - Casting

Arconic•Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Arconic is seeking a Process Engineer to join its Aluminum Casting business unit in Lafayette, Indiana. The role is responsible for capital improvements and supporting production uptime. The engineer works hands-on with production, quality, engineering, and maintenance to improve processes and equipment, maintain product quality, reduce costs, and meet customer requirements. The position translates customer and industry standards into process designs, control plans, FMEAs, and work instructions, then measures results and drives ongoing improvement. It includes troubleshooting and experimentation to develop processes and products; applying metallurgy and materials science knowledge; advising operations and maintenance; and implementing root-cause solutions. The engineer also supports equipment upgrades, repairs, new machinery installation, reliability, safety, and adherence to regulatory and Arconic EHS requirements. The role includes on-call response to restore production flow and maintaining technical documentation for processes and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
At least 2 years of experience in billet and slab casting, aluminum melting, and processing.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required government authorizations for access to controlled technology.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Two years of experience as a Process Engineer in an aluminum downstream manufacturing environment.
Experience with quality systems such as IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ANSI, or ISO 14001.
Lean manufacturing experience.
Experience with heat treatment or annealing processes.
Excellent oral and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.
Effective quality problem-solving skills, including finding root causes and driving continuous improvement.
Knowledge of and ability to apply quality systems, basic statistical techniques, metrology, inspection, and test methods.
Ability to communicate quality-system, process-management, and statistical-tool principles to manufacturing personnel in a user-friendly manner.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and statistical data analysis packages such as Minitab and Spotfire.

Responsibilities

Translate customer and industry standards into process designs, Control Plans, FMEAs, and production work instructions, and ensure accurate execution.
Measure initial success and monitor ongoing process-management results to improve products and processes.
Troubleshoot and design and execute experiments to develop processes and products.
Use metallurgy and materials science knowledge to develop process improvement plans that support customer satisfaction and cost reduction.
Determine the impact of equipment and operations on product quality and establish appropriate process controls.
Provide on-call response to implement reaction plans and restore production flow.
Develop and implement root-cause solutions to prevent recurring problems.
Provide day-to-day technical advice, problem solving, and support to operations and maintenance using quality systems, engineering principles, ABS, and reliability tools.
Initiate and implement improvement projects to address safety and quality concerns, reduce cost, and ensure customer satisfaction.
Provide input to improve uptime, equipment reliability, and compliance with regulatory and Arconic EHS requirements.
Work with production, quality, engineering, and maintenance to upgrade existing equipment, perform repairs, and install new machinery.
Use root-cause troubleshooting techniques to eliminate recurring equipment failures through cost-effective solutions.
Develop and maintain technical documentation for processes and procedures in the assigned work area.