Layout Inspector

Howmet Aerospace; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium $1/hr

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace in Hampton, Virginia is seeking a Layout Inspector to inspect castings, wax patterns, and precision tools. The role requires operating CMMs, following blueprints and ISO standards, and supporting the IGT group on a full-time, on-site basis.

Training is offered on the 1st shift (7am-3pm) while the regular hours run on the 2nd shift (3pm-11pm). A shift premium of $1.00 per hour applies when on off shifts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two-year college in related field required.
• Ability to operate CMMs and perform calibrations.
• Knowledge of ISO quality standards and measurement procedures.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate all customer gauges daily.
• Repair gauges to ensure production readiness.
• Run CMM programs on production castings.
• Correlate CMM results with manual measurements.
• Troubleshoot and repair CMM equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on CMMs and measuring devices.
• Interpret ISO quality standards and blueprint drawings.

Skills

CMM operation

Calibration

Gaging fundamentals

Geometric tolerancing

Education

Associate degree

Tools

FLB

OFI

Autoscan

Fanamation

AutoCAD

Valysis

Job description

• Locations One Howmet Drive, Hampton, VA, 23661, US (On-site)


• Job Schedule Full time


• Export-Controlled Data 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

Responsibilities

This opening is with Howmet Aerospace – a world leader in investment casting of superalloys, aluminum, and titanium primarily for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets. For more information about Howmet Aerospace, visit us online at www.howmet.com.

Howmet has challenging opportunities for individuals who are excited to engage with us in growing our business. Join us where you will be part of a dedicated team to manufacture high tech products, safely, accurately, and efficiently, you will perform a variety of hands‑on operations in accordance with standardized processes within customer specifications.

Howmet Aerospace is current looking for a Layout Inspector to join our Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) group in Hampton, Virginia. The available shift hours are 2nd shift, M-F 3pm-11pm. Training is 1st shift, M-F 7am-3pm.

This position will receive an hourly \"shift premium\" of $1.00 p/hr. while assigned to an off shift.

Job Summary: The Layout Inspector will inspect castings, wax patterns of castings, customer tooling, and precision measurement instruments for conformance to blueprints and customer specifications by utilizing coordinate measurement machines and other dimensional software for measuring and analyzing data.

Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities:

• Perform calibrations of all customers gauges (daily)


• Repair customer gauges to make them functional for production use (daily)


• Run CMM programs on production castings (daily)


• Correlated CMM programs to manual results (daily)


• Troubleshoot and repair problems associated with all CMM's in the plant (daily)


• Perform calibrations of all precision measurement equipment to ISO standards (weekly)


• Perform routine maintenance on CMM machines (monthly)


• Understand all customer specifications and ISO quality standards


• Operate coordinate measurement machines utilizing computer software packages such as FLB, OFI, Autoscan, Fanamation, AutoCAD and Valysis (daily)


• Apply all knowledge concerning blueprint interpretation and geometric tolerancing (daily)


• Apply math skills to projects requiring knowledge of trigonometry (daily)


• In all cases of inspection or correlation, the inspector must report results on everything to within .0005 except on structural precision measurement equipment where the measurement tolerance is .0002

Skills & Abilities:

• Reads, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effectively presents information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.


• Works with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.


• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Equipment Used:

Coordinate measurement machines, Calipers, micrometers, Jo blocks, light table, Oditest gauges, CAD equipment, hand tools, and standard office equipment to include personnel computer and calculators.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• An application must include a resume and two professional references for review and consideration.


• This position requires an associate's degree from two-year college or technical school, or one-year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Must be available for all shifts. Must be able to work overtime and weekends as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required.


• 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.


• 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.

About Us

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 $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, 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 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We 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.

The Howmet engines business produces world-class aerospace engine components, including investment castings, fasteners, rings and forgings. Our vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts enable the next generation of quieter, cleaner and more fuel-efficient aerospace engines. Able to supply more than 90% of structural and rotating aerospace engine components.