Lead Hot Rolling Process Engineer

Socket.dev; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Corporation is seeking a Hot Rolling Mechanical/Process Engineer to provide technical leadership across Global Rolled Products. You will optimize hot rolling processes, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement, safety, quality, and cost performance.

As a subject matter expert, you will support capital projects, transfer technology across facilities, mentor engineers and operators, and collaborate with operations, vendors and cross-functional teams abroad, with travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 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

Manufacturing knowledge

Continuous improvement

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Arconic Corporation is seeking a Hot Rolling Mechanical/Process Engineer to provide technical leadership across Global Rolled Products. You will optimize hot rolling processes, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement, safety, quality, and cost performance.

As a subject matter expert, you will support capital projects, transfer technology across facilities, mentor engineers and operators, and collaborate with operations, vendors and cross-functional teams abroad, with travel