Process Engineer

Howmet Aerospace • Laporte, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Process Engineer for its investment casting facility in La Porte, Indiana. The position is responsible for the metallurgical integrity and cost performance of a portfolio of investment-cast superalloy components for aerospace and power generation. The engineer will develop and refine casting processes, support manufacturing through all operations, and work with customers on component castability and issue resolution. The role also supports new-product quotations and development while pursuing cost, scrap, rework, and profitability targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• At least 1 year of work experience in an Engineering role; co-op or internship experience will be considered.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Employment offers are conditioned on the applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items; employment verification is required at hire.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in investment casting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and refine existing investment casting processes to reduce scrap, rework, and manufacturing costs.
• Support manufacturing in processing castings through all operations.
• Work with customers to design components for castability.
• Maintain customer relationships through joint resolution of issues.
• Maintain and improve casting scrap rates and rework rates.
• Improve casting profitability through cost reductions.
• Develop and refine manufacturing work instructions.
• Develop casting processes for new products.
• Assist the sales department in quoting new products.
• Achieve cost targets for development and production castings.
• Establish and achieve milestones for casting development.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage beginning on the first day of employment.
• 401(k) plan with a company contribution of 3% of eligible compensation and a 100% match on employee contributions up to 6%; total retirement contributions may reach 15% of eligible compensation.
• 13 company-paid holidays each year.
• Annual paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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