Small Press Process Engineer

Arconic creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive, build and power. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we deliver these products at a quality and efficiency that ensure customer success and shareholder value. 

Arconic is seeking a Process Engineer to join our Aluminum Extrusion (AEX) business unit in Lafayette, IN.

Position Summary 

The Process / Quality Engineer is responsible for driving process improvements, product quality, and manufacturing excellence within the Extrusions Small Press department. This position supports production operations by improving process capability, reducing variation, enhancing product performance, and ensuring compliance with automotive customer specifications and quality management system requirements. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide daily technical support to small press production operations. 

• Lead process capability studies and process control improvements. 

• Support new product and process qualifications. 

• Lead investigations of customer complaints and nonconformances using 8D, 

5 Why and Root Cause Analysis. 

• Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and Control Plan activities. 

• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects. 

• Support IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements. 

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Engineering,or related field. 

• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience. 

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. 

• This position requires significant experience on factory floor where PPE is required.  Must be very comfortable in that factory environment

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Preferred Qualifications 

• Automotive manufacturing experience. 

• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools and IATF 16949. 

• Experience with aluminum tube, extrusion, drawing or metal-forming processes. 

• Six Sigma or Lean certification.