Automation & Process Improvement Engineer

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Berea (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & vacation

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Berea, Ohio, is seeking a manufacturing-focused engineer to develop standard work, lead improvement initiatives, and advance automation across shop-floor processes. This on-site role emphasizes safety, quality, and data-driven decision making.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace engineering and have 2+ years in manufacturing, including PLC/Ladder logic knowledge. Equivalent hands-on experience will also be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, can include Internships.
• PLC and Ladder logic knowledge.
• Equivalent hands-on applicable experience will also be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop standard work for critical shop floor processes and systems
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and run small scale Kaizen events
• Ability to develop relevant data and present it to management and supervisors to facilitate improvement activities
• Identification and training on best practices to ensure safety and quality
• Develop automation solutions to manufacturing processes
• Support operations team in setting goals and measuring key indicators of plant performance for safety, quality, cost, and delivery
• Support operations team with optimization of waste elimination, quality improvements, operating system controls, material flow, footprint development, and efficiency improvements
• Facilitate project identification and tracking to measure improvements

Skills

Engineering experience

PLC/Ladder logic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace engineering

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Berea, Ohio, is seeking a manufacturing-focused engineer to develop standard work, lead improvement initiatives, and advance automation across shop-floor processes. This on-site role emphasizes safety, quality, and data-driven decision making.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace engineering and have 2+ years in manufacturing, including PLC/Ladder logic knowledge. Equivalent hands-on experience will also be considered.