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Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Howmet Aerospace
Hampton, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026

Automation Engineer

This opening is with Howmet Aerospace – a world leader in investment casting of super-alloys, aluminum, and titanium primarily for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets. For more information, visit www.howmet.com.


Howmet has challenging opportunities for individuals who are excited to engage with us in growing our business. Join us where you will be part of a dedicated team to manufacture high tech products, safely, accurately, and efficiently, you will perform a variety of hands-on operations in accordance with standardized processes within customer specifications.


Job Summary: This position will be instrumental in identifying new manufacturing technology. Responsibilities include working with vendors and design teams, follow through during the build phase, and implementation of this equipment in production before handing it off to the manufacturing team.


Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Project manage new equipment installations to automate and upgrade manufacturing processes.
  • Development and maintenance of robotic programs used throughout Hampton’s facilities.
  • Design and program management of fixtures used within the robotic processes.
  • Support/train manufacturing operators on the use of robotic automation equipment.
  • Documentation of all changes to production programs for future correlation to downstream process outputs.
  • Determination of key input variables within the automation process to ensure that process is robust against minor variations in casting dimensions.
  • Determination/implementation of key output variables to validate that critical functions within a program/piece have completed successfully before running additional product.
  • Support Manufacturing/Process owner in cross functional scrap initiatives.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering from an accredited institution required. 3 years’ experience in project management in an industrial environment.
  • Candidates 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:

  • 3 years' experience programming robotics.
  • Experience with Motoman and/or Fanuc robots.
  • Offline programming experience.
  • Familiarity with fixture design for implementation in a robotic cell is beneficial.
  • Prior exposure / knowledge of statistical analysis.
  • Green Belt certification in Six Sigma.


About Us

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report.


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.


If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com


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