Full-Time
Electrical Controls Engineer
HIP Ti-Cast Operation
Posted on 10/31/2025
Howmet Aerospace
1,001-5,000 employees
Engineered aerospace components and titanium parts
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Muskegon, MI, USA
In Person
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- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
- 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.
- Knowledge of facilities electrical distribution, manufacturing process controls, PLC and Logic Systems related to industrial production, and the ability to handle technical issues. Necessary knowledge to develop and make modifications to existing Wonderware / Ignition HMI systems.
- Significant management and contractor interactions including design, costing, quoting, and executing electrical systems, control systems and automation upgrades.
- Coordination, support, and maintenance including installation of various electrical system projects.
- Provide engineering support for projects designed and built both internally and externally.
- System 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.
- Significant management and contractor interactions including design, costing, quoting, and executing electrical systems, control systems and automation upgrades.
- Coordination, support, and maintenance including installation of various electrical system projects.
- Provide engineering support for projects designed and built both internally and externally.
- Previous electrical/programming experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Facility Electrical Power distribution planning (12470Vac – 120Vac)
- Project PLC programming experience
- Project Management experience
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Maintenance Management experience
- Continuous Process Improvement (i.e. Six Sigma Cert)
- HMI programming experience
- Experience with Rockwell Automation Allen Bradley PLC & RSLogix programming software
- Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA
- Experience with Rockwell Automation Factory Talk SCADA
- Experience with Aveva / Wonderware SCADA
- Knowledge of Electrical distribution systems for voltage below 600V
- Proficient user of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical or Solidworks Electrical
- Experience with industrial robots, Motoman or other
- Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E and NFPA 79 codes
Howmet Aerospace designs and manufactures advanced engineered parts for aerospace and transportation, including jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts, and forged wheels. These parts are precision-engineered from specialized materials to enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft and durable, mission-critical performance. It differentiates itself by offering a broad range of engineered solutions across engines, airframes, and wheels with patent-backed technologies that support weight reduction and efficiency. Its goal is to help customers achieve safer, more efficient transport by delivering reliable, high-performance components that lower emissions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Founded
1888
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $1.8 billion Consolidated Aerospace acquisition on December 22, 2025, expands defense portfolio.
- Q1 2026 earnings beat on May 7 drove 10.8% stock surge amid aerospace demand.
- Proposed $1.5 trillion 2027 US defense budget boosts fasteners and components demand.
What critics are saying
- Integration of $1.8 billion Consolidated Aerospace fails, diluting margins within 12 months.
- Lockheed Martin vertically integrates, eroding Howmet's defense fasteners share by 2028.
- Boeing and Airbus delays crush commercial revenue post-2026 $9 billion guidance.
What makes Howmet Aerospace unique
- Howmet specializes in jet engine components, fastening systems, and airframe structures.
- 1,200 patents enable lighter, fuel-efficient aerospace and truck solutions.
- Acquired Brunner Manufacturing on February 13, 2026, for large fasteners expertise.
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Howmet Aerospace Inc. (“Howmet Aerospace” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HWM) today announced that it has priced its underwritten public offering of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.750% notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.900% notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and $500,000,000 aggregate principal […]
Angle Advisors announces Brunner Manufacturing has been acquired by Howmet Aerospace. Birmingham, MI, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Angle Advisors is pleased to announce that Brunner Manufacturing Company ("Brunner") has been acquired by Howmet Aerospace ("Howmet") and will become part of Howmet Fastening Systems. Angle Advisors acted as the exclusive investment banking advisor to Brunner in completing the transaction. Howmet Aerospace has acquired Brunner Manufacturing Located in Mauston, WI, Brunner is a leading manufacturer of agricultural, industrial and commercial vehicle fasteners and high-strength components. Operating some of the largest cold-heading machines in the world, Brunner has grown in the Mauston community for over 60 years and became a critical supplier to the largest producers of agricultural and other industrial equipment. Headquartered in Waco, TX, Howmet Fastening Systems, a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, is a leading global supplier of specialty fastener products serving industrial and aerospace customers. The acquisition of Brunner allows Howmet to expand its product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities especially in larger-size fasteners, structural threaded bolts and specials. Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, 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 airframe structural components necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged aluminum wheels for commercial transportation. With approximately 1,200 granted and pending patents, the Company's differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft and commercial trucks to operate with a lower carbon footprint. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. About Angle Advisors LLC Angle Advisors, with offices in the United States, Germany, and China, specializes in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory and capital raising services with a particular emphasis on the industrials and services sectors. The firm's professionals have completed over 315 transactions since 2009 for multinational corporations, privately held companies, private equity funds, and public sector clients. Press Inquiries Kevin Marsh [email protected] https://www.angleadvisors.com 101 Southfield Road, 2nd Floor, Birmingham, MI 48009
Howmet Aerospace has announced the acquisition of Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing and Brunner Manufacturing, alongside capacity expansions and new product line investments across commercial and defence aerospace and gas turbines. The company's shares have risen 16.8% over the past week and 15.6% year to date, trading at $244.79, slightly below the analyst target of $247.85. The stock has delivered 91.6% returns over one year. Investors are now focused on how efficiently Howmet can integrate the acquired operations, ramp up new capacity and manage capital allocation. Simply Wall St notes the shares trade approximately 42% above estimated fair value and flags concerns about high debt levels. Key considerations include integration progress and returns on the new investments.
Howmet Aerospace to host Technology and Markets Day on March 10, 2026. Feb 06, 2026, 08:00 ET PITTSBURGH, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM) announced today that it will host a Technology and Markets Day investor presentation on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM ET. A detailed agenda and live webcast of the event will be available in the "Events and Presentations" section of howmet.com/investors. About Howmet Aerospace Howmet Aerospace Inc., 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 airframe structural components necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged aluminum wheels for commercial transportation. With approximately 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company's differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft and commercial trucks to operate with a lower carbon footprint. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Dissemination of Company Information Howmet Aerospace intends to make future announcements regarding Company developments and financial performance through its website at www.howmet.com. SOURCE Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Howmet Aerospace to acquire Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing for $1.8b