Plant Metallurgist

Howmet Engines is a world-class producer of aero engine and industrial gas turbine components, including airfoils, rings, disks and forgings. We excel in vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts that enable the next generation of quieter, more fuel-efficient aero engines and cleaner power generation. Howmet Dover Casting is a world-class supplier of complex, investment-cast turbine airfoils and other components for the aircraft engine and industrial gas turbine industries. Howmet Dover Alloy is a world-class supplier of vacuum and air-melted nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys to aerospace, gas turbines, medical and other high-technology industrial markets.

Howmet Aerospace is currently looking for a Metallurgist to join our Alloy Facility located in Dover, New Jersey.

Along with your pay, our company provides you with a comprehensive package of benefits that is competitive with other leading companies. Some of our benefits include: Paid vacation each year, based on length of service; 13 paid holidays per year; 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, company may match a percentage of your pre-tax contributions; Employer contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan account each pay period; Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vision benefits offered upon hire; Employee Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Assistance Program; Free fitness center membership; Shift premium.

The position will apply knowledge of metallurgy and behavior of materials to support manufacture of Ni- and Co- based superalloy master heats produced by Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) and Air Induction Melting (AIM) processes..

Anticipated Pay Range: $90k-$100k per year. *Pay rates within this range are determined based on various factors including experience, education, certifications, etc.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expected to assist in the implementation of Howmet Aerospace's EHS value and policy statement and its accompanying principles.

• Comply with all department, facility, Corporate and Regulatory EH&S regulations.

• Wear all required personal protective equipment.

• Report all job-related illness and injuries. (Per employee handbook);

• Report all Safety, Health & Environmental concerns to your supervisor in a timely manner.

• Attend all EH&S training.

Job Roles

• Perspective--understands and anticipates business needs; reviews data to adjust approaches as needed; provides information and justification for decisions; sees gray areas and thinks strategically
• People support--provides information, training and communication to ensure others are successful; advocates for associates; helps people grow; gives guidance and accountability; inspires, incentivizes and rewards others
• Coordination--maintains a broad team attitude in working with peers; does what is best for the business and its goals; makes decisions based on inputs from multiple stakeholders; manages multiple areas and shifts; enables continuous improvement efforts while maintaining performance
• Influence-- delegates effectively; capable of explaining the "why" behind a recommendation or directive; advocates for the business; maintains approachability; deals with conflict and change effectively; persuades others to buy in to segment, plant and team goals
• Organization and structure--plans daily; coordinates to deliver on time; ensures efficiencies while balancing priorities of multiple projects and stakeholder groups; has contingency plans
• Communication and relationship--maintains tension between connection and discipline; connected to operators and shop floor; translates and disseminates information readily both up and down the chain of command
• Ownership--accepts accountability for the performance of others and the business; inspires ownership and improvement in others; invites measurement; self-motivated; invents and implements ideas for improvement; committed to safety; works at a macro level, not merely focused on single tasks
• Troubleshooting--anticipates and identifies problems quickly; works with other functions to create solutions; ensures channels of communication stay open; owns the process of ensuring things function well; elevates issues as needed

Responsibilities

• Develop the Bill of Materials (BOMs) required to produce master heats of superalloy that satisfy all customer specifications for chemistry.

• Produce customer orders at target chemistry by taking into consideration impact of sequencing, material usages, and raw material formulation.

• Review manufacturing processes and/or scheduling practices to identify opportunities to improve success rate of alloy production.

• Analyze how various raw materials (elemental and re-purposed alloy) are to be utilized in the formulation of master heat chemistries.

• Maintain and improve the production database of chemistry targets required for manufacturing.

• Monitor trends in alloy chemistry and institute the necessary controls to limit the heat-to-heat variation.

• Participate in root cause / corrective action investigations to prevent re-occurrence of process and/or product deviations.

• Maintain technical liaisons and strong working relationships with the Alloy Process Owners in the US based Howmet Casting Plants.

• Develop working knowledge of the analytical lab equipment functions and results capabilities.

• Conduct evaluations seeking to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of the VIM and AIM processes.

• Perform feasibility studies for new alloy development including utilization of statistical tools such as capability analysis, confidence intervals, etc.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

* This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

* Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

* B.S. degree in Metallurgical or Materials Science Engineering.

* Ability to travel when needed to progress active projects or perform reviews at vendors or customers.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience in a metal foundry environment, particularly in the manufacture of superalloy, and/or experience in investment casting.

* Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook.

* Experience in Microsoft Power BI or other similar data visualization platforms.

* Six Sigma Green Belt training preferred.

* Excellent written & oral communications skills.

* Ability to work in a self-directed or team environment with strong organizational skills.

* Working knowledge of statistical analysis.

* Strong analytical abilities.

* Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and create project plans. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the customer and/or management.