Quality Engineer

Howmet Aerospace•Cleveland, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Howmet Aerospace has an immediate opening for a Quality Systems/Assurance Engineer in our Patterns Business Center at our Engines Products - Cleveland Operations Tempcraft facility located at 3960 S. Marginal Rd. in Cleveland. The Quality Systems/Assurance Engineer will provide hands-on quality support and alignment to manufacturing, inspection, and engineering. This person will be expected to interact and establish a healthy, positive relationship with our suppliers and customers. The Quality Systems/Assurance Engineer will help achieve our business objectives through process stability (control), operational excellence (capability), and on-gong process control (sustainability). This is a 1st shift position working Monday-Friday. Howmet Engines is a world-class producer of aero engine and industrial gas turbine components, including airfoils, rings, disks and forgings. We excel in vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts that enable the next generation of quieter, more fuel-efficient aero engines and cleaner power generation.

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering and/or a combination of five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Heavy Excel abilities including formulas, pivot tables.
This position requires a minimum of five years in a manufacturing environment including planning, purchasing and scheduling roles and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

AS9100 Lead Auditor Certification preferred
Experience and understanding of AS9100 strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Be the AS9100 expert in the business center, ensuring conformity to those requirements.
Act as customer service liaison between our facility and the casting plants.
Will approve new and revised Activity Instructions in the Patterns Business Center
Will be responsible for determination of the root cause of any deviation from a critical process specification and develop a timely and formal reaction plan which will include an escalating help chain system. The help chain system will include the notification of the local plant Operations Manager and Plant Manager.
Understands downstream product quality as it relates to wax and reacts appropriately to observed conditions.
Will routinely review process for adherence to established techniques and to ensure the repeatability of approved process.
Ensures that our quality meets customer defined requirements
Conduct annual internal audits per AS9100 requirements.
Lead external audits.
Review and implement quality system changes.
Manage Material Testing database
Drive root cause on Corrective Actions to reduce Returns
Supplier scorecards for On-Time Delivery and Returns
Communicate with customers for problem resolution.
Receive communication from customers to resolve issues internally and externally.
Interacts with leadership and operations to manage quality.
Supports and is aligned with all EH&S metrics; actively participates, promotes, and complies with all EH&S programs and policies.