Automation Engineer: Systems Integration & Process Optimization

Howmet; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, and vis

401(k) with employer matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Optional coverage plans (auto, home, &

Tuition assistance and professional de

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is seeking an Automation Engineer to develop and program advanced manufacturing equipment and automation across Howmet Engines facilities. You will collaborate with design teams, plant automation technicians, operators, and vendors to implement production-ready systems.

The role emphasizes system integration of ADR, robotics, PLCs, MES, SCADA, and data-driven process improvement, with a focus on quality and continuous optimization across multiple plants.

Qualifications

• Four years of automation experience.
• 25-50% travel to other Howmet facilities.
• U.S. work eligibility; visa sponsorship not available.
• 2-3 years working with controls/programming robotics in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and program new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation.
• Coordinate robotic service visits and support automation technicians.
• Integrate ADR systems with robotics, PLCs, MES, SCADA, and production lines.
• Analyze inspection data trends and improve detection accuracy; reduce false positives.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 improvements in automation and data-driven quality.

Skills

Automation experience

Robot programming

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Robotics integration

Tools

PLC

Offline programming

Job description

Howmet Aerospace is seeking an Automation Engineer to develop and program advanced manufacturing equipment and automation across Howmet Engines facilities. You will collaborate with design teams, plant automation technicians, operators, and vendors to implement production-ready systems.

The role emphasizes system integration of ADR, robotics, PLCs, MES, SCADA, and data-driven process improvement, with a focus on quality and continuous optimization across multiple plants.