What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer - Plant 10 position at Howmet Aerospace?
Responsibilities
This Quality Engineer position will be located in our Plant 10, 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.
Job Roles
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
This Quality Engineer position will be located in our Plant 10, 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.
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
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.
- 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