PRODUCT ENGINEER

Howmet Aerospace • Morristown, TN

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About The Position

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in mechanical engineering or materials engineering, along with 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. The role involves a systems thinking approach, where the individual must see the business and its operations holistically, understanding the actions and reactions within the organization. The candidate should be an optimizer, constantly challenging the organization to work smarter and supporting others to ensure they have the necessary resources to succeed. Anticipation of potential issues and maximizing advantages is crucial, as is driving continuous improvement and advocating for safety and scalable solutions. The role also requires the ability to work within existing structures while striving for improvement and standardization, leveraging knowledge and relationships to influence and educate stakeholders. The candidate must be data-informed, focusing on quantifiable business outcomes and handling unexpected situations without losing sight of important objectives. Building relationships across teams and shifts is essential, as the individual will serve as a liaison between the shop floor and engineering, ensuring that everyone feels heard.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in mechanical engineering or materials engineering.
• 2 years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Plans and formulates engineering programs within area of assigned responsibility.
• Implements and reviews process design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements and related specifications.
• Supports activities concerned with technical development, customer issues, cost reduction programs and in resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
• Prepares interim and completion project report, as necessary.
• Provides technical support for assigned coating, brazing and/or manufacturing area of assignment.
• Interfaces with production personnel regarding all processing requirements.
• Interacts with suppliers and customers on technical issues.
• Performs process quality investigations, as required.
• Develops and implements process improvements and cost reductions.
• Designs tools and fixtures pertinent to processing.
• Generates material requisitions to initiate procurement.
• Translates customer requirements into usable work instructions and interfaces with customer on technical issues.
• Reviews purchase orders, specifications, and blueprints for impact.
• Assembles data packages for customer approval.
• Specifies processing and generates work instructions.
• Actively pursues elimination of waste, the improvement of equipment reliability and efficiency, and the reduction of operating costs.
• Employs statistical methods as necessary.
• Continuously improves the performance of job-related responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree