Quality Engineer

Primary Purpose of Job

Under the direction of the Chief Metallurgical Engineer/LAIP Quality Lead or the Chief Quality Engineer/SAIP Quality Lead, this position is responsible for providing support to the Quality Assurance and Inspection Departments to ensure compliance to applicable quality system standards and customer requirements. This position does not directly supervise other personnel. The incumbent communicates continually with all levels of personnel across all departments at Cleveland Operations. Externally, they communicate with customers and suppliers. 

Accountability Objectives

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Verifying CMM reports and blueprints. 

• Developing and maintaining Quality Assurance standard procedures that meet customer specifications and Howmet objectives. 

• Assisting with Quality Planning and new product launch activities through APQP.

• Performing customer interface activities related to quality requirements and final product realization. 

• Monitoring and assisting outside suppliers to assure compliance to customer specifications and Howmet requirements. 

• Implementing and maintaining quality assurance systems, procedures, and equipment to meet customer and Howmet quality requirements. 

• Conducting training and developing programs to support product and process quality, productivity, continuous improvement, and safety performance.

• Using and applying Root/Cause Corrective Action systems to evaluate product non-conformances. 

• Participating in and/or conducting internal audit planning and preparation, initiating corrective action, and maintaining audit files. 

• Managing Final Inspection product realization through dimensional, surface, marking identification, and specification requirement verification. Managing and leading departmental quality and productivity improvement projects. Providing Quality Assurance Engineering and Quality Systems support to both internal and supplier final inspection facilities, as needed. 

• Assisting production personnel proactively to resolve product or process issues using problem solving tools.

• Improving products and processes to enhance or exceed internal and external customer expectations using continuous improvement tools and initiatives. 

• Monitoring and tracking process and product control parameters to validate process reliability and capability. 

• Participating in real-time process management support by implementing stability systems linked to improve customer claims, scrap, and reprocessing metrics by controlling key process variables. 

• Creating and maintaining Failure Made Effect Analysis (FMEA) plans. 

• Creating and maintaining PPAP plans.

• Performing other duties as assigned. 

Let Your Career Take Flight at Howmet Aerospace!

We recognize and reward our employees’ contributions with a competitive total rewards package. This position offers:

• Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision Benefits on Day 1 of employment

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

• 6% company match, plus additional 3% (whether you contribute or not), for a max total of 9% annually

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Employee Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Parental Leave (up to 3 weeks of 100%-paid leave for parental bonding for the birth or adoption of a child)

Basic Qualifications

For this position to be successful, the incumbent should have:

• A technical degree in a related field from an accredited institution. 

• Minimum 5 years of experience completing technical assignments in a heavy manufacturing environment. 

• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee. 

Preferred Qualifications

For this position to be successful, preference is given to candidates with: 

• The ability to effectively communicate (verbally and written) and delegate while maintaining forward motion on key deliverables. 

• A high degree of interpersonal skills to motivate and influence others, including those not under their direct supervision. 

• Demonstrated ability of problem solving, systems thinking, project management, and team building. 

• Knowledge of conventional aluminum processing and Forging Design and Quality Systems Standards (ex. ISO9000, AS9100, QS-9000, etc.).

• Thorough knowledge of the forging process and standard practices that would normally be acquired through extensive experience in various technical assignments. 

• Experience within process CMM or related digital inspection tools and systems. 

• The ability to perform dimensional measurement and interpretation of aerospace products to required customer specifications using conventional hand-held measuring instruments. 

• The ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerances per ANSI/ASME Y 14.5.

• Experience analyzing and interpreting blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, formulas, measuring instruments, inspection and testing procedures, and adjustment and certification methods. 

Working Conditions

This position involves some degree of exposure to risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions. Work is normally performed in an interior work environment. While not exposed to hazardous materials, this position requires wearing full PPE to protect from mobile equipment and hot materials when on the shop floor. 

This position requires some physical activity, such as walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time.

This position also requires a willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule and occasionally be responsive after normal working hours for support.