Howmet Aerospace

Engineered aerospace components and titanium parts

Quality Engineer - Plant 3

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWhitehall, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment verification is required at hire, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Mechanical, Material Science, or Manufacturing Engineering is preferred.
Experience working in an internship or co-op capacity in a manufacturing or laboratory environment is preferred.
Three years of Quality and/or Engineering experience with strong dimensional and analytical skills is preferred.
Working knowledge of quality systems and requirements and their relationship to business, including AS9100 and NADCAP, is preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency in root cause and corrective action analysis and suiting methodology is preferred.
Demonstrated use of structured problem-solving methods, such as 8D, is preferred.
Experience with APQP and PPAP is desirable.
ASQ, CQA, and/or CQE credentials are preferred.
Experience in aerospace or automotive is preferred.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills are preferred.
Excellent PC skills and written and verbal communication skills are preferred.
Must work well in a team environment and commit to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Resolve manufacturing and shipment issues relative to customer specifications.
Support administration of quality manuals and continuous improvement initiatives, and interact with business center personnel on quality initiatives.
Determine root cause analysis and corrective or preventive action as appropriate.
Represent customers' interests to ensure product and procedures meet their expectations.
Serve as a liaison to communicate quality concerns and functional changes and request customer approvals.
Consider the business and its operations holistically, understand potential effects of actions, and evaluate multiple possible paths before making decisions.
Help others work successfully by challenging the organization to improve efficiency and ensuring needed support is available.
Anticipate potential issues and advantages, and prepare others for what comes next.
Drive continuous improvement and advocate for safety, ergonomics, automation, and scalable solutions.
Work within existing structures while improving and standardizing them, providing accurate information, and aligning others toward common goals.
Use knowledge, relationships, data, and perspective to persuade, educate, and gain adoption of ideas and practices across stakeholders.
Evaluate work using quantitative feedback and explain the rationale behind actions.
Respond to unexpected issues while prioritizing important objectives and high-leverage actions.
Build relationships across shifts and practices, serve as a liaison between the shop floor and engineering, and help people feel heard.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with APQP and PPAP is desirable.

BASIC 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.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

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 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)
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

This Quality Engineer position will be located in our Plant 3, 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. Work on behalf of our customers to ensure that we meet their expectations from a product and procedure perspective. Additionally, act as a liaison to thoughtfully communicate quality concerns, functional changes, and request customer approvals.

Job Roles

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

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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