Quality Engineer - Plant 10

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Quality Engineer position is located in Plant 10, Whitehall Casting Operation. The role involves resolving manufacturing and shipment issues related to customer specifications, supporting the administration of quality manuals, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and interacting with business center personnel on quality matters. The engineer will also be responsible for root cause analysis and determining appropriate corrective/preventative actions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
Legally authorized to work in the United States (verification required at time of hire)
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)
Excellent PC skills, written and verbal communication skills
Must work well in a team environment and commit to continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution preferred in Mechanical, Material Science, or Manufacturing Engineering
Experience working in an internship or co-op capacity in a manufacturing or lab environment
Experience with APQP and PPAP is desirable
ASQ, CQA, and/or CQE preferred
Experience in aerospace or automotive

Responsibilities

Resolve manufacturing & shipment issues relative to customer specifications
Support the administration of quality manuals
Support continuous improvement initiatives
Interact with business center personnel on quality initiatives
Perform root cause analysis & determine corrective/preventative action as appropriate
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