Technical Liaison

Responsibilities Howmet Aerospace seeks to fill a critical Technical Liaison position that will be responsible for supporting communication and resolution of all Solar Turbines business and customer issues, including technical, quality, delivery, and commercial. This role is essential to develop and maintain a relationship with the customer, gaining knowledge of customer products, markets, organization, priorities, issues and business growth opportunities. The position will be based out of the San Diego, CA Solar Turbines facility, and may consider candidates based out of Whitehall, MI; Wichita Falls, TX; or Winsted, CT. Travel requirements will depend on location. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary technical liaison between Howmet Aerospace and Solar Turbines Coordinate engineering efforts in design and material selection, leading to cost‑effective components that meet customer targets for cost and operating performance while meeting Howmet production targets Maintain customer knowledge and promote Howmet technical capabilities, contributing to overall growth Interact with customer manufacturing to ensure products meet performance, cost and quality criteria Assist the Account Manager in evaluating all quoting activity for compliance with customer requirements Assist the plants in communication and resolution of first‑article submittals and deviation requests Identify and prioritize important business growth opportunities Cultivate positive working customer‑plant relationships Other duties as assigned Qualifications Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience. Demonstrated knowledge of the investment casting process. Significant travel required; less so if working out of the San Diego facility. Relocation to San Diego preferred but not required; candidates may work from a major Howmet site with required travel to San Diego 1–2 weeks per month. Flexibility to work periodic overtime. Legal authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship not available for this position. Position is subject to ITAR, requiring U.S. person status. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering highly desired. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong influential and selling technical capabilities within customer environments. Excellent people skills promoting customer loyalty and cooperation. Ability to read blueprints and conceptualize product configurations. Proficiency with standard office equipment, including Microsoft Office and Project. Self‑starter with excellent time‑management skills. Six Sigma experience preferred. Previous interaction with this customer highly preferred. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers and Howmet employees. Compensation Compensation range for CA based positions is $100,000 - $130,000 annually. Compensation for positions outside of CA will be adjusted accordingly. Equal Employment Opportunity Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io . #J-18808-Ljbffr Howmet Aerospace