Lead Hot Rolling Process Engineer

Arconic; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic is seeking a Hot Rolling Mechanical/Process Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering expertise across its Global Rolled Products operations. The role acts as the subject matter expert for hot rolling, drives best practices, and partners with plant operations, vendors, and cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost performance.

You will support capital projects from concept through implementation, enable technology transfer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting hot rolling operations or related metals manufacturing processes.
• Experience with capital project planning, justification, implementation, and startup support.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Optimize hot rolling processes and equipment to improve safety, quality, productivity, and capacity.
• Troubleshoot complex process and equipment issues at manufacturing facilities.
• Lead and support cross-functional problem-solving teams and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and deploy standard practices for hot rolling operations.
• Identify improvement opportunities and facilitate technology transfer across facilities.
• Maintain working relationships with equipment suppliers and monitor industry developments.
• Support and provide engineering expertise for capital improvement projects.
• Prepare project estimates, technical justifications, and implementation plans for capital investments.
• Participate in technical assessments of facilities and equipment.
• Provide technical training, mentoring, and process expertise to manufacturing personnel.
• Manage and coordinate external vendors supporting engineering and technical services.
• Support process control, equipment reliability, and operational excellence initiatives across manufacturing locations.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Processes

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Arconic is seeking a Hot Rolling Mechanical/Process Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering expertise across its Global Rolled Products operations. The role acts as the subject matter expert for hot rolling, drives best practices, and partners with plant operations, vendors, and cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost performance.

You will support capital projects from concept through implementation, enable technology transfer