Senior Project Engineer - New Product Introduction

Howmet Aerospace, 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. 

This NPI SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER - PRODUCT position will be located in Howmet Whitehall Casting and will assume direct responsibility for executing activities around new product introductions. This position will be expected to build strong relationships with customers and suppliers; spec and coordinate building of part specific tooling; develop and troubleshoot dimensional aspects of assigned parts; coordinate qualification of assign parts; prepare part specific work instructions; maintain knowledge of job cost; thrive in a team environment with other product, process, quality and manufacturing engineers; and develop/implement appropriate plans to meet performance goals.

JOB ROLES:

• Innovation and improvement--willing to try new things; focused on continuous improvement even for persistent problems; constantly learning.
• Development focused--provides guidance and assistance to associates; helps others improve in their roles; distributes work through a growth lens.
• Data informed--focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the relationship between actions and expected results.
• Prioritization and orchestration--differentiates between urgent and important; attends to issues as they arise within the framework of a strategy and plan; focused on team deployment toward solutions.
• Relationship and communication--connects individually and with teams across practice areas and leadership levels; builds rapport and commonality; creates a “win together” ethic; gives and receives feedback and takes action accordingly.
• Systems thinker--sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; manages complexity well; understands when to intervene and when to step back.
• Independent initiative--manages time well; does not require direction; takes responsibility for finding and solving problems; optimizes based on learning and team input; thinks about the future and anticipates needs.
• Customer focus--understands requirements and applications to ensure an excellent product; manages multiple products; leverages historical knowledge and data; takes on difficult configurations and manages them professionally and objectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position must possess technical leadership skills and will be involved in the development and implementation of complex and critical aerospace components in the most economical and profitable way to Howmet. 

• Plans and formulates new product introduction engineering programs within area of assigned responsibility.
• Engages with customers to provide concurrent engineering support for NPI.
• Implements and reviews parts, tooling and process designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements and related specifications.
• Supports activities concerned with technical development, customer issues, cost reduction programs and in resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
• Prepares interim and completion project report, as necessary.
• Provides technical support for assigned new product introduction area of assignment.
• Provide mentorship to other, typically less experienced engineers in the department as needed.
• Interfaces with production personnel regarding all processing requirements.  Interacts with suppliers and customers on technical issues.
• Performs process quality investigations, as required.
• Develops and implements process improvements and cost reductions.
• Designs tools and fixtures pertinent to processing.
• Generates material requisitions to initiate procurement.
• Translates customer requirements into usable work instructions and interfaces with customer on technical issues.
• Review purchase orders, specifications and blueprints for impact.
• Assembles data packages for customer approval.
• Specifies processing and generates work instructions.
• Actively pursues elimination of waste, the improvement of equipment reliability and efficiency, and the reduction of operating costs.  Employs statistical methods as necessary.
• Continuously improves the performance of job-related responsibilities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution. 
• A minimum of 3 years experience as a product engineer in the investment casting industry.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and scientific methods for problem solving.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.
• Ability to manipulate and interrogate CAD models.
• Have good organizational skills.
• ​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

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution in the following disciplines preferred: Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer.
• Fluency with CAD software, preferably with Siemens NX. 
• 5+ years experience as a product engineer in the investment casting industry.
• Experience in new process control development and product start ups.
• Project management experience.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills using sound fundamentals as well as history of trials/execution of improvements.
• Ability to effectively work/communicate as part of a project team.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and activities.