FPI Level 3

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must hold current FPI Level II Certification AND meet the education listed below:

  • High School Diploma or GED AND minimum 4 years of Level II Experience OR,

  • Successful completion of two years of engineering or physical science study program at a technical school or university AND minimum 2 years of Level II Experience OR,

  • Physical science or engineering undergraduate degree AND minimum 1 year of Level II Experience.

• ​Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

We’re a company of innovators and makers. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the aerospace and transportation industries. Join our team and help us engineer the next generation of sustainable travel.

Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com.Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

We believe great employees deserve great benefits! Enjoy a competitive benefits package with valuable health, retirement, and paid-time-off benefits:

• Health Insurance from Day One – Medical coverage begins on your first day of employment.
• Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan – Company contribution of 3% of eligible compensation, plus a 100% match on employee contributions up to 6%, providing the opportunity for up to 15% of eligible compensation in total retirement contributions.
• 13 Company-Paid Holidays – Enjoy 13 paid holidays each year.
• Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) – Paid time off to support work-life balance and time away when you need it.

Our state-of-the-art investment casting facility in LaPorte, Indiana is seeking an FPI Level III to join our team. Nestled halfway between South Bend and Chicago, along the shores of Lake Michigan - our facility in LaPorte, Indiana supplies jet engine components to some of the most trusted names in the Aerospace industry. 

JOB SUMMARY

This position has responsibility for directing and controlling the quality and technical functions for compliance to internal and customer specifications.This involves overseeing inspections, training, personnel; performing audits, reviewing scrap, maintaining documentation, and acting as primary focal point for internal and external communication

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Establish techniques and procedures.

• Interpret codes, standards and specifications.

• Designate test methods, techniques and procedures.

• Interpret and evaluate results in terms of the existing codes, standards and specifications.

• Train all Level I and Level II personnel for qualification and recertify them as required; maintain all necessary training and certification documentation.

• Assist manufacturing, engineering and quality with continuous improvement and cost reduction activities as they relate to the respective NDT area.

• Conduct periodic systems audits as required by the HLC quality system.

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Train and oversee the certification of site Level Is and Level IIs in the respective NDT area.

• Establishes and maintains training and certification programs for finishers, processors and inspectors that comply with all customer requirements.

• Processes various inspections per established customer-specified procedures and/or writes inspection procedures to meet customer requirements.

• Establish NDT techniques, interpret codes, standards and specifications, and prepare written procedures.

• Ensure compliance to Nadcap requirements.

• Inspects castings to customer specification as required.

• Controls inspections through specification required tests and procedures.  Maintains associated documentation.

• Serve as the primary point of contact with manufacturing, engineering and the customers for the respective NDT area.

• Follow policies and procedures as outlined in Employee Handbook.

• Perform all other job duties as assigned.