Quality Engineer - Plant 10

Howmet Aerospace • Whitehall, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Quality Engineer position will be located in our Plant 10, 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.

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 teamwork 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

• Systems thinker --sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale
• Optimizer --constantly challenging the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully
• Anticipation --looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next
• Operational accelerator --drives continuous improvement; understands ramifications of automation and other advances; advocates for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions
• Organization and structure --works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provides accurate information; galvanizes others toward common goals
• Influence --leverages knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gains buy in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interacts with a variety of stakeholders
• Data informed --focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the “why” behind actions
• Prioritized reaction --handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist
• Relationship --connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; builds rapport and commonality; creates a “win together” ethic; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level