Process Engineer

Howmet Aerospace Inc

LaPorte, IN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Casting, Communication Skills, Cost Control, Customer Relations, Develop and Maintain Customers, Lost-Wax Casting, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Cost, Metallurgy, Microsoft Office, Power Generation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Engineering, Profit & Loss, Sales, Writing Skills
LOCATION
LaPorte, IN
POSTED
19 days ago

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor''s degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
  • 1 years'' work experience in an Engineering role (Co-Op or internship experience will be considered as work experience).
  • 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.
  • 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:

  • Experience working in Investment Casting.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.

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

Job Summary - This position will be responsible for the metallurgical integrity and cost performance of a portfolio of investment cast, super alloy, aerospace and power generation components.

Essential Functions

  • Develop new, and refine existing, investment casting processes to reduce scrap, rework, and manufacturing costs.
  • Support manufacturing in the processing of castings through all operations.
  • Work concurrently with customers to design components for castability.
  • Maintain customer relationships through joint resolution of issues.

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

  • Maintain and improve casting scrap rates.
  • Maintain and improve casting rework rates.
  • Improve casting profitability through cost reductions.
  • Develop and refine manufacturing work instructions.
  • Develop casting processes for new products.
  • Assist sales department in quotation of new products.
  • Achieve cost targets for development and production castings.
  • Establish and achieve milestones for casting development.
  • Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

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

Job Summary - This position will be responsible for the metallurgical integrity and cost performance of a portfolio of investment cast, super alloy, aerospace and power generation components.

Essential Functions

  • Develop new, and refine existing, investment casting processes to reduce scrap, rework, and manufacturing costs.
  • Support manufacturing in the processing of castings through all operations.
  • Work concurrently with customers to design components for castability.
  • Maintain customer relationships through joint resolution of issues.

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

  • Maintain and improve casting scrap rates.
  • Maintain and improve casting rework rates.
  • Improve casting profitability through cost reductions.
  • Develop and refine manufacturing work instructions.
  • Develop casting processes for new products.
  • Assist sales department in quotation of new products.
  • Achieve cost targets for development and production castings.
  • Establish and achieve milestones for casting development.
  • Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

About the Company

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Howmet Aerospace Inc