New Production Development Engineer
This is an opportunity to grow your career at a large, international aerospace company. The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k)-matching program, and paid holidays and vacation.
Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for designing, development and testing new products, working closely with market researchers to understand market needs for aerospace industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designs and develops new products and product families reducing global requirement to conceptual designs then detailed designs.
- Perform critical analysis on design (DFMEA, Design of Experiments). Communicate design requirements to other team members and evaluate designs to ensure project trajectory is consistent with product specifications.
- Collaborate with marketing, purchasing, manufacturing and other departments to construct project scope and determine costs and manufacturing feasibility.
- Initiate concept designs based on customer feedback, communicate those designs to other team members and develop those designs on 3D CAD. Utilize feedback from team members and external customers to adapt and improve product design to meet development objectives.
- Confers with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and validate design.
- Participates in the preparation of invention reports and preparation of other documentation required to file and prosecute patents.
- Responsible for all aspects of the design, layout (design integration), evaluation and documentation of test results.
- Manage the production of prototypes, test units and subsequent manufacturing and testing to meet quality standards and planned schedules for delivery within target cost parameters.
- Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
Additional Skills and Abilities:
- Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Team Work – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.
- Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquiries regardless of the situation.
Basic Qualifications:
- Master of Science degree (MS) in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- CAD Design/Modeling tools (preferred Solid Works)
- Finite Element Analysis, Statics & Dynamics
- Critical Problem-Solving Skills
- Strength of materials(metallurgy), heat treatment, coatings.
- Exposure to manufacturing processes that may include forging, machining , stamping and assembly
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience in MATLAB /numerical computing tools
About Howmet Aerospace
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 $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, 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 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report.
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Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com