Production Process Engineering Leader - IGT
About The Position
Howmet Engine Systems is seeking an experienced operations professional to join its team in Hampton, Virginia. The Engineering Leader is responsible for metallurgical characteristics related to the investment casting process and products, including new-development and production castings. The role manages and leads a process engineering team responsible for metallurgical aspects of the process, guiding and mentoring engineers to achieve manufacturing goals. The position's primary objective is to engineer products with the highest yield and lowest overall cost while meeting or exceeding customer-defined quality requirements. The leader collaborates with engineers and works hands-on with manufacturing teams, and provides technical support to customers. The anticipated pay range is $83,000–$154,000 per year; actual pay is based on factors including experience, education, and certifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
- At least 4 years of experience as a Process Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to apply mathematical operations including statistical analysis, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
- Ability to solve practical problems involving varied conditions and limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
- Self-motivation to drive improvement in the assigned portfolio of parts.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility documentation is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.
- Must be able to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
- Prior team management experience and demonstrated delivery of KPIs above stated goals.
- Direct people-management leadership experience, including recruitment, development, and performance management of an engineering team of 4–8 Process Engineers.
- Investment casting experience.
- Minitab and statistics knowledge, and strong Excel capabilities.
- Technical leadership experience.
- Technical manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow Howmet’s safety regulations.
- Create manufacturing routing and processing instructions.
- Develop and debug processes for production and developmental castings.
- Pursue continuous improvement of existing processes.
- Provide technical support to customers and interact with them regarding technical concerns.
- Lead, guide, and mentor a team of Process Engineers.
- Engineer products for high yield and low overall cost while meeting or exceeding customer-defined quality requirements.
- Comply with company attendance policies and guidelines, including regular attendance and some overtime.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
