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 associated with investment casting processes and products, including both new development and production castings. The position manages and leads a process engineering team responsible for metallurgical aspects of the process, with the goal of engineering products for the highest yield and lowest overall cost while meeting or exceeding customer-defined quality requirements. The role works collaboratively with other engineers and hands-on with the manufacturing team, and provides leadership, guidance, and mentorship to a team of 4–8 Product Engineers. The position also supports manufacturing excellence, operational improvement, and customer technical needs.
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; employment eligibility verification is required at hire, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, and to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures effectively.
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to apply mathematical operations to statistical tasks, including frequency distribution, test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions in situations with limited standardization.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills, including ability to work effectively across organizational levels.
- Self-motivation to drive improvement in an assigned portfolio of parts.
- Ability 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.
- Investment casting experience.
- Minitab and statistics knowledge, with 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.
- Manage, recruit, develop, and oversee the performance of the engineering team to achieve established goals.
- Work with engineers and the manufacturing team to achieve high-yield, low-cost products that meet or exceed customer quality requirements.
- Comply with company attendance policies and guidelines, including regular attendance and some overtime.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, including FSA and HSA account options.
- Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.
- Paid holidays and vacation time, subject to applicable policies.
- Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs.
- Life insurance and disability coverage plans.
- Optional auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance coverage.
- Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
