Howmet Aerospace

Engineered aerospace components and titanium parts

Engineering Technician - Plant

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWhitehall, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum Associate degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical technology, or a related field, from an accredited institution.
A minimum of two years of work history or six months of continuous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire, and visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to read blueprints and specifications.
Understanding of production processes and manufacturing-related metrics.
Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Excel.
Two years of work experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment is preferred.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with others in a team.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to ensure continuous flow of parts, materials, and information by addressing issues that arise and driving velocity through the plant.
Act as a liaison between engineering, manufacturing, and other functions to expedite product flow.
Address issues using problem-solving techniques that affect velocity and resolve identified issues to root cause.
Proactively identify and address potential problems or constraints in the production process to drive improvements or cost reduction.
Interact with engineering to drive tooling, new product introduction, and process improvements.
Support engineering and manufacturing with data collection, compiling information, and analysis to support process control.
Coordinate information flow by reviewing shift reports, connecting with supervisors to determine focus areas, communicating material requests, and updating appropriate plant functions on issues and resolutions.
Keep workstations stocked through material replenishment.
Support operations with out-of-cycle tasks related to raw materials, parts, waste removal, moving kanban cards, updating electronic productivity and other status boards, missing instructions, and quality issues.
Coordinate with engineering to understand the risks of process deviations and variations.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of an Associate degree in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical technology or related field from an accredited institution.
Minimum of two years of work history or six months of continuous experience working in manufacturing environment.
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.

Preferred Qualifications

2 years of work experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Reading blueprints / specifications.
Understanding of production processes and manufacturing related metrics.
Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Excel.
Ability to work independently and in a team collaborating with others.

This weekend-crew position will be located in our Whitehall Casting, Plant 10 Operations.

Summary: The manufacturing engineering technician role provides technical support to ensure continuous flow of parts, materials and information by addressing issues that arise to drive velocity through the plant.

Acts as a liaison between engineering, manufacturing, other functions to expedite product flow
Continually address issues with problem-solving techniques that impact velocity and solve issues identified to root cause
Proactively identify and address potential problems or constraints in the production process for improvements or cost reduction
Interact with engineering to drive tooling, NPI and process improvements
Supports engineering and manufacturing with data collection, compiling information and analysis to support process control
Coordinate information flow, e.g., reviews shift reports and connects with supervisors to determine areas for focus, communicates material requests, etc. – provides updates on issues and resolution to appropriate functions within the plant
Keeps workstations stocked with material replenishment
Support operations as a contact in out-of-cycle tasks related to raw materials, parts, removal of waste, moving kanban cards, updates to electronic productivity and other status boards, missing instructions, quality issues, etc.
Coordinates with engineering to understand risk of deviations and variations in processes

About the Company

Howmet Aerospace

Engineered aerospace components and titanium parts

Howmet Aerospace designs and manufactures advanced engineered components for aerospace and transportation, including jet engine parts, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts, and forged wheels. These parts are precision-made from specialized materials to deliver lighter, fuel-efficient, and durable performance, supported by a large patent portfolio. It differentiates itself by offering a broad, integrated set of engineered solutions across engines, airframes, and wheels with patented technologies and materials. Its goal is to help customers achieve safer, more efficient air and land transportation by delivering reliable, high-performance components that reduce weight and emissions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA
Founded: 1888

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