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 of the investment casting process and products, including new development and production castings. The role manages a process engineering team responsible for the metallurgical aspects of the process and is accountable for engineering products with the highest yield and lowest overall cost while meeting or exceeding customer quality requirements. The position works closely with engineers and the manufacturing team and leads, guides, and mentors a team of Process Engineers. The role requires compliance with Howmet safety regulations and company attendance policies, including regular attendance and some overtime. The employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available, and employment is conditioned on the ability to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
- At least 4 years of experience as a Process Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Ability to lawfully obtain access to export-controlled items.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures; write reports, business correspondence, and procedures; and present information and respond to questions.
- Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks 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 scheduled instructions.
- Self-motivation to drive improvement in an assigned portfolio of parts.
- Leadership skills to recruit, develop, and manage the performance of an engineering team.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or a related discipline.
- Investment casting experience.
- Minitab or statistics knowledge and strong Excel capabilities.
- Technical leadership experience.
- Technical manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow Howmet’s Safety Regulations.
- Create manufacturing routings 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 the engineering team to meet manufacturing goals.
- Manage the recruitment, development, and performance of an engineering team consisting of 4–8 Product Engineers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
