Quality Engineer - Plant 3

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This Quality Engineer position will be located in our Plant 3, Whitehall Casting Operation and will resolve manufacturing & shipment issues relative to customer specifications. Support the administration of quality manuals, continuous improvement initiatives & interaction with business center personnel on quality initiatives. Root cause analysis & corrective/preventative action determined as appropriate. Work on behalf of our customers to ensure that we meet their expectations from a product and procedure perspective. Additionally, act as a liaison to thoughtfully communicate quality concerns, functional changes, and request customer approvals.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment will be required at the time of hire.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution preferred in the following disciplines: Mechanical, Material Science, or Manufacturing Engineering.
Experience working in an internship or co-op capacity in a manufacturing or lab environment.
3 years Quality and/or Engineering experience with strong dimensional and analytical skills.
Strong interpersonal and team work skills.
Working knowledge of quality systems and requirements and how they relate to business (i.e. AS9100, NADCAP).
Demonstrated proficiency in Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis and suiting methodology.
Demonstrated use of structured problem-solving methods (i.e. 8D).
Experience with APQP and PPAP is desirable.
ASQ, CQA, and/or CQE preferred.
Experience in aerospace or automotive.
Excellent PC skills, written and verbal communication skills.
Must work well in a team environment and commit to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Resolve manufacturing & shipment issues relative to customer specifications.
Support the administration of quality manuals, continuous improvement initiatives & interaction with business center personnel on quality initiatives.
Perform root cause analysis & corrective/preventative action.
Ensure customer expectations are met from a product and procedure perspective.
Act as a liaison to communicate quality concerns, functional changes, and request customer approvals.
See the business and its operation holistically; understand actions and reactions; consider multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; think strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale.
Constantly challenge the organization to work smarter; support others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully.
Look ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepare others for what comes next.
Drive continuous improvement; understand ramifications of automation and other advances; advocate for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions.
Work within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provide accurate information; galvanize others toward common goals.
Leverage knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gain buy in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interact with a variety of stakeholders.
Focus on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluate based on quantitative feedback; know and explain the “why” behind actions.
Handle the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; react where greatest leverage points exist.
Connect individually and with teams across shifts and practices; build rapport and commonality; create a “win together” ethic; serve as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keep the pulse of the floor; help people feel heard.