Manufacturing Engineer Small Press

Arconic Corporation; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel less than 25%

Job summary

Arconic Corporation seeks a Manufacturing Engineer Small Press for the Aluminum Extrusion (AEX) unit in Lafayette, IN. The role drives process improvements, product quality, and manufacturing excellence on the Small Press line to meet customer specifications.

Responsibilities include technical support on the factory floor, leading capability studies, and collaborating with customers and internal teams on new opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience with electro-mechanical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical support to production operations.
• Lead product capability studies and process control improvements to improve throughput and manufacturability of product.
• Engage technical counterparts at customers to discuss application needs and new material/product opportunities.
• Support new product and process qualifications.
• Lead investigations of customer complaints and nonconformances using 8D, 5 Why and Root Cause Analysis.
• Collaborate with commercial teams on reviewing new business opportunities and current business challenges.
• Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and Control Plan activities.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Support IATF 16949, AS9100 and customer-specific requirements.
• This position requires majority of time on a factory floor requiring PPE.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Materials/Metallurgy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Arconic is currently in search of a Manufacturing Engineer Small Press to join our Aluminum Extrusion (AEX) business unit in Lafayette, IN.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for driving process improvements, product quality, and manufacturing excellence within the Aluminum Small Press operation. This position supports production operations by improving process capability, reducing variation, enhancing product performance, and ensuring compliance with customer specifications and quality management system requirements.

• Provide daily technical support to production operations.
• Lead product capability studies and process control improvements to improve throughput and manufacturability of product.
• Engage technical counterparts at customers to discuss application needs and new material/product opportunities.
• Support new product and process qualifications.
• Lead investigations of customer complaints and nonconformances using 8D, 5 Why and Root Cause Analysis.
• Collaborate with commercial teams on reviewing new business opportunities and current business challenges.
• Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and Control Plan activities.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Support IATF 16949, AS9100 and customer-specific requirements.
• This position requires majority of time on a factory floor requiring PPE.

Also note:

• Relocation assistance is available
• Travel less than 25%

Basic Qualifications

• This position requires access to controlled technology as defined by applicable export regulations.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience with electro-mechanical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

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 requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorization from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools and IATF 16949.
• Experience with aluminum tube, extrusion, drawing, metal-forming, or press processes.
• Six Sigma or Lean certification.