AI-Enabled Casting Process Engineer

Howmet; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is seeking a senior process engineer to design and optimize AI-enabled manufacturing processes at our Whitehall, MI facility. You will collaborate with AI engineers to pilot data-driven improvements on the factory floor, ensuring safety and quality compliance.

The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing experience and a BS in engineering. Occasional travel up to 50% and on-site work at One Misco Drive are expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years manufacturing experience.
• Up to 50% travel.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and optimize manufacturing processes, incorporating AI analytics for efficiency gains, waste reduction, and cycle-time improvements.
• Analyze real-time production data (from sensors/IoT) to identify bottlenecks and recommend AI model-driven changes.
• Provide manufacturing domain knowledge related to process engineering to guide AI model development and validation of AI recommendations.
• Collaborate with AI engineers to ensure processes generate clean, labeled data for training models and implement AI recommendations on the factory floor.
• Lead pilot projects for AI-based process control and ROI validation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards while introducing AI tools.

Skills

Manufacturing process optimization

AI analytics awareness

Data-driven decision making

Process documentation

Education

BS in Industrial/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Python

Tableau

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is seeking a senior process engineer to design and optimize AI-enabled manufacturing processes at our Whitehall, MI facility. You will collaborate with AI engineers to pilot data-driven improvements on the factory floor, ensuring safety and quality compliance.

The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing experience and a BS in engineering. Occasional travel up to 50% and on-site work at One Misco Drive are expected.