Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category Engineering
Locations One Howmet Drive, Hampton, VA, 23661, US (On-site)
Job Schedule Full time
Export-Controlled Data 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

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This position will be in Hampton, VA and will support IGT manufacturing by providing focused projects that will improve throughput, reduce inventory & reduce operating expense. This position will drive continuous improvement through the reduction of labor costs and new/improved methods & equipment. Must be able to apply standard practices and techniques, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and take corrective action. Will document work, prepare technical notes/reports/documents, and establish customer contacts (internal & external) as required.
This position is responsible for developing manufacturing methods to produce parts that consistently meet or exceed our customers' requirements. Also, continuous improvement of processes by improving methods and developing new methods of manufacturing, leading to increased yields and reduced labor content.

Conceives, evaluates and implements Kaizen and other formal problem-solving activities, cost reduction initiatives and part/process improvement activities
General Technical Support - Collects data and supports manufacturing needs.
Quotation Prep - Develops material, scrap and labor costs for cost modeling.
Tooling Development and Build - Provides input based on customer specifications for BOM, routings and milestone plans. Provides manufacturing support fixtures and dies.
Process Development - Provides manufacturing support for prototypes, instructions and data analysis.
Equipment Design, Build and Procure - Troubleshoots, validates and qualifies equipment.
Part Number Scrap Reduction and Yield Improvement - Collects data and analysis.
Floor Coverage and Support - Completes general daily process walk through. Collects data and analysis
Standard Labor and Process Time Reduction - Analyzes shift labor efficiencies and affectivities. Systems thinker --sees the business and its operation holistically; Organization and structure --works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; Influence --leverages knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; Data informed --focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; reacts where greatest leverage points exist
Relationship --connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard
BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

• 3-5 years of Continuous Improvement, Engineering, or other related Manufacturing experience.
• 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.

BS degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Technology
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Higher
Ability to create capacity analysis tools that capture machine cycle times, workloads and OEE.
Experience in the implementation of improved manufacturing processes, such as new and better equipment (including defining scope of work, technology research, quote procurement from vendors, budget setting, equipment installation and start-up, project management of improvement projects)
Experience in defining and implementing cell layout, plant layout and ergonomically designed workstations.
Utilization of observation skills to drive NVA (Non-Value Add) waste elimination, reduced operation cycle times and product flow analysis.
Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to the manufacturing areas through the use of cross-functional teams.
Experience with CAD (2D and/or 3D)
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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 $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, 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 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
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.
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