Process Engineer

Howmet Aerospace•Wichita Falls, TX

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer will work at Howmet Aerospace’s Wichita Falls, Texas facility, supporting manufacturing through process control and improvement initiatives and taking direct responsibility for the integrity of assigned products. The role supports developmental and existing parts, including quoting new developmental parts, addressing their process engineering concerns, assisting with new business, developing and using new technologies, and providing technical support to the facility. It also conducts metallurgical studies to support product quality, failure analysis, and root-cause determination. The position plans and implements engineering programs and process designs, ensuring compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. It supports technical development, customer issues, cost reduction, and the resolution of engineering design and test problems. The Process Engineer provides technical support for an assigned coating, brazing, or manufacturing area and works with production personnel, suppliers, and customers on technical and processing issues. The role also investigates process quality issues, develops process improvements and cost reductions, designs processing tools and fixtures, prepares material requisitions, translates customer requirements into work instructions, reviews purchase orders and technical documents, and assembles customer approval data packages. It promotes waste elimination, equipment reliability and efficiency, lower operating costs, and continuous improvement, using statistical methods as appropriate. The position calls for a systems-oriented, data-informed and proactive approach, with the ability to optimize operations, support safety and scalable solutions, handle unexpected issues while maintaining priorities, and build effective relationships across shifts and between the shop floor and engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or Metallurgy from an accredited institution.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.
Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.

Nice To Haves

Three years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working in a casting environment.
Previous internship or co-op experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment.
Strong verbal, written, and analytical skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment, with good organizational skills.
Knowledge of Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and scientific methods for problem solving.

Responsibilities

Plan and formulate engineering programs within the assigned area of responsibility.
Implement and review process designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
Support technical development, customer issues, cost-reduction programs, and resolution of engineering design and test problems.
Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
Prepare interim and final project reports as needed.
Provide technical support for an assigned coating, brazing, or manufacturing area.
Interface with production personnel regarding processing requirements.
Interact with suppliers and customers on technical issues.
Conduct process quality investigations as required.
Develop and implement process improvements and cost reductions.
Design tools and fixtures used in processing.
Generate material requisitions to initiate procurement.
Translate customer requirements into usable work instructions and interface with customers on technical issues.
Review purchase orders, specifications, and blueprints for impact.
Assemble data packages for customer approval.
Specify processing and generate work instructions.
Pursue waste elimination, improved equipment reliability and efficiency, and reduced operating costs.
Use statistical methods as necessary.
Continuously improve performance of job-related responsibilities.
Quote new developmental parts and address process engineering concerns for developmental parts.
Assist with obtaining new business, developing and using new technologies, and providing technical support to the Wichita Falls facility.
Conduct metallurgical studies supporting product quality, failure analysis, and root-cause determination.
Build relationships across shifts and practices, serving as a liaison between the shop floor and engineering.