NPI Process Engineer

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• 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.

• Plans and formulates NPI engineering programs within area of assigned responsibility.
• Implements and reviews shell build, castings, Heat Treat, and NDT processes for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, 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 manufacturing area of assignment.
• 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.
• Translates customer requirements into usable work instructions and interfaces with customer on technical issues.
• Reviews 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering 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.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial.
• Experience working in a Casting environment.
• Previous internship or co‑op experience in a manufacturing environment or lab environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Able to work in a self‑directed or team environment and have good organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and scientific methods for problem solving.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh,…