Product engineer

at  Howmet Aerospace

JOB SUMMARY

This position is primarily accountable for overlooking assigned customer accounts in cooperation with Howmet Contract, Quality, Process and Production Departments as well as customers. Development and transition of new castings into production. It also engages in troubleshooting of production problems to avoid casting scrap and rework losses and to ensure on-time delivery to customers’ specifications.
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NO. 3 CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS

Ensures to satisfy customer requirements and specifications as well as to respect installation capacities. Ensures effective communication with customers regarding technical concerns of the product.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Demonstrates superior communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals,Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent (preferred but not required)

EXPERIENCE

Experience in investment or other casting methods is preferred.
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TYPICAL TASKS

Plans and formulates engineering program and organizes project staff according to project requirements.
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Assigns project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
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Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
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Directs integration of technical activities and products.
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Evaluates and approves 2D & 3D part and fixture design, design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
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Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
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Troubleshoots production problems. Provides technical support to resolve problems and resume processing quality castings in a timely manner.
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Reviews control and capability values for improvements.
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NO. 2 ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS

Ensures that administrative functions are completed effectively within Howmet– Laval systems and procedures framework.

TYPICAL TASKS

Prepares interim and completion project reports.
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Evaluates casting dimensional layouts and prepares appropriate paperwork.
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Organizes and authors a variety of reports.
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Schedules department product and labor requirements.
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Performs other work-related duties, as assigned.
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Structures process development studies.
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TYPICAL TASKS

Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
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Reviews customers’ engineering drawings, specifications and purchase orders for compatibility with process and equipment capabilities.
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Provides technical support to sales function.
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Performs tasks to provide correct tooling and fixturing on time to process castings to customers’ specifications. Prepares designs. Solves tooling-related problems.
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Acts as technical liaison between customers and Howmet - Laval. Interacts with customers regarding dimensional and technical concerns in processing their products.
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TYPICAL TASKS

Avoids conflict of interest situations.
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Ensures that management trust is not violated.
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Acts in the company bests interests.
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Supports client-centered delivery performance results.
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Seeks constant internal as well as external “client” feedback.
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Takes personal responsibility for quality of products or services rendered.
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Displays a positive, willing to work attitude, as someone who can be counted on to be at work, on time, every day.
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TYPICAL TASKS

Learns and understands company EHS rules and regulations.
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Wears protective equipment as required.
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Follows all safety rules.
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- Reports safety hazards, unsafe acts, and any accidents as per company procedures.

OTHER DUTIES

Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time.