Manufacturing Automation Engineer - IGT

Overview The Manufacturing Automation Engineer position located in Hampton, VA will provide technical expertise for manufacturing processes on site including CNC, EDM, Waterjet, Production Gauging and all Automated operations. Develop automated manufacturing processes to provide manufacturing expertise for the engineering team. Qualify new product on manufacturing equipment, internally and with the customer and provide support for manufacturing to improve existing processes. Essential Responsibilities Create, verify, and release machining programs for programmable manufacturing equipment including CNC, EDM & Waterjet. Create, verify, and release robot programs for automated cells in Wax, Monoshell, and Post cast. Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes. Develop and implement new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation. Support justification of capital funding requests. Cost reduction and process improvement of current manufacturing techniques. Create and maintain all documentation including SOPs, EMSs, JSAs for CNC, EDM, Waterjet, Production gauging, and other Automated operations. Support NADCAP compliance on NADCAP controlled manufacturing equipment. Mentor other team members in CAD, CAM, EDM & Automation. Provide manufacturing engineering solutions to executional scrap issues. Support identification and implementation of new manufacturing technology. Responsible for program storage, data backups, and revision control for Manufacturing equipment. Provide technical expertise for qualification of outplant machining operations. Implement and support EH&S activities. Prioritize product demands, process control tasks, and manufacturing engineering responsibilities to fulfill business needs across all Business Centers. Maintain focus on supporting production while implementing new products and process improvements. Quality control of work instruction documentation and product criteria. Work with Maintenance to help fault find manufacturing systems. Report directly to Manufacturing Engineering Lead who reports to Engineering Manager. Our largest customer is Manufacturing, led by Operations Manager. Work within Engineering to provide engineered solutions to Manufacturing problems. Achieve specific sub-function goals. Qualifications Basic Qualifications High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution. A minimum of five years’ relevant experience within an engineering environment. Good understanding of tooling, fixture design and manufacturing processes. Proficient in CAD; Siemens NX an advantage. Ability to read engineering drawings. High level of computer literacy (Word/Excel/Project). Good judgment and decision making. Communication and team working skills. Employee 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 Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent. Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage (Heidenhain controls & NX CAM). Experience trouble‑shooting mechanical systems (pneumatics, tooling, measurement feedback systems). In‑depth knowledge of automation systems. Robot programming experience, Yaskawa or Fanuc an advantage. CMM Programming experience (Renishaw Modus). PLC or other logic‑based programming experience. Knowledge of problem‑solving tools (FMEA or equivalent). Knowledge of 3DSL measurement equipment. Experience with EDM die sinking applications. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Howmet Aerospace