Title *Manufacturing Engineer Requisition Number 14982BR Job Function Engineering Business Unit Group Engineered Products & Solutions Location MI-Whitehall Job Status Full-Time Relocation Eligible Negotiable Minimum Education Required Bachelors Minimum Years of Experience Entry Level Minimum Travel Required 0-25% Position Description This opening is with Alcoa Howmet, a division of Alcoa Power and Propulsion – a world leader in the investment casting of superalloys, aluminum and titanium primarily for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets. For more information on Alcoa, visit us online atwww.alcoa.com/
This position will support manufacturing by providing focused projects that will improve throughput, reduce inventory & reduce operating expense. Will drive reduction labor costs through cellular manufacturing & new/improved methods & equipment. Must be able to apply standard practices & techniques, adjust & correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results & take corrective action. Will document work & prepare technical notes/reports, establish customer contacts (internal & external) as required.
Basic Qualifications
* BS degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience. * 0-3+ years experience in relelated manufacturing engineering functions. * Due to ITAR restrictions, applicants must be US citizens or have permanent resident status Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in Synchronous manufacturing, Kaizen
* Excellent verbal & written communication skills, analytical skills * Ability to read blueprints & experience with CAD. * TIG/MIG Technical Welding experience/knowledge and/or a Materials background * Ability to analyze time studies to set labor standards, mechanical ability that would allow the search for new and better equipment in a manufacturing environment. * Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to the manufacturing areas.