Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Howmet Aerospace; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Cleveland Flowpath team. The position reports to the Quality Manager and supports the Quality System across plant processes and customer interfaces.

Responsibilities include implementing the quality strategy, driving continual improvement, and assisting with supplier and internal quality tasks in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering required.
• Knowledge of IATF16949 and ISO9001 standards preferred.
• Experience with quality tools and problem solving in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Apply the quality strategy and vision for the organization.
• Improve the Quality System in accordance with IATF16949 and customer requirements.
• Support incoming product issues using 8D, 7 Step, 5 WHY methods.
• Collaborate with manufacturing processes and customer to resolve issues.
• Provide training and development to improve quality, productivity and safety.

Skills

Quality management

IATF16949

Problem solving

Statistical methods

ISO9001

Leadership

Education

BS in Quality, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

IATF16949

ISO9001

Job description

• Locations 1600 Harvard Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44105, 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

Howmet Aerospace is searching for a Quality Engineerto join our Howmet Wheel Systems (HWS) business unit in Cleveland, OH.

Howmet Wheel Systems (HWS) is a business unit with a rich tradition and a bright future. We invented the forged wheel in 1948 and have remained the global leader in providing safe, strong, lightweight, and innovative aluminum transportation products ever since. ALCOA® Wheels are highly engineered products operating in challenging environments with significant product liability risk and wide diversity of end use applications ranging from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks to commercial and military vehicles. HWS employs 1,700 people at 14 locations worldwide and produces over 4 million aluminum wheels globally with annual sales more than $800 million.

Our customers trust us to deliver a wide range of great looking and dependable products that improve fuel economy and increase payload to address their customer’s business needs. Our Commercial Vehicle Wheel products lead the world in market innovation and truck, trailer, and bus customers recognize our LvL ONE®, Dura-Bright® and Ultra ONE® wheels as the current innovative products in this market.

Job Dimensions:

With direction from the Quality Manager:

Applies the quality strategy and vision as defined for the organization.

Implements and improves the Quality System in accordance with IATF16949, customer requirements, and all its functions throughout the organization.

Supports the quality responsibility to existing and new products and their related processes to meet customer requirements (All references to customer within this document shall apply to internal & external customers).

Responsibility as a liaison between all Howmet Aerospace Cleveland Flowpath manufacturing processes and the customer.

Responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of our operational process and products with a strong understanding of quality tools to ensure compliance with the IATF16949.

Provide support to Howmet Aerospace external providers for incoming product issues and problem-solving techniques such as 8D, 7 Step, 5 WHY Principle, etc. and continuous improvement development as driven from Howmet’s quality management systems and customer requirements.

Communicates with all levels of personnel within the organization. Supervision of quality personnel as assigned.Provide assistance as needed to the Quality manager role in his absence.

• Responsible for support of Cleveland Forge Flowpath for closure to all customer issues, concerns, and requests.

Drives & implements the Quality Policy, develops, documents and maintains an

effective Quality System in accordance with IATF16949 and customer requirements.

Executes against goals, objectives and measurables for reviewing and monitoring the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.

Drives organizational improvement through reporting of the performance of the Quality System and quality issues (i.e. non-conformance, Cpk, audit results, corrective & preventive action, customer rejections, etc.) to management for use as a basis for continuous improvement.Attend daily and weekly meetings accordingly.

Applies knowledge in quality systems to drive disciplined systems and robust processes, and focused standardization of best practices; in conjunction with managing to a cohesive set of key performance metrics that provide objective insights into the health and effectiveness of our business operating system.

Manages risk mitigation and containment utilizing industry standards, while collaborating with the corporate legal, commercial, manufacturing and support teams to quickly resolve open customer and manufacturing issues typically with specific and broad legal implications for Cleveland Flowpath.

• Supports APQP and launches of new wheel programs including prototype, FAI, MFS, and all PPAP elements as required.
• Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as ISO9001, IATF16949 and the ability to work with supply base to continuously improve their systems resulting in improved product/service quality and reduced cost. Provide support to the supplier management process as needed.
• Provide training and development programs to support product and process quality, productivity, continuous improvement and safety performance.
• Provide quality support for the evaluating, testing, analyzing, dispositioning, and improvements from warranty returns as applicable to Cleveland Forge process.

Utilizes Lean Manufacturing techniques to elevate the Quality culture of the plant while

leading employee engagement teams with focus on customer Satisfaction, First Pass Yield, Scrap and rework reduction

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) from an accredited university
• 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 is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Quality, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Quality management or supervisory role located in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as IATF16949 or ISO9001 and production systems.
• Knowledge of problem solving and error proofing concepts.(8D, 5 Why, SS, 7 step, etc.)
• Knowledge of principles and applications of statistical methods including statistical problem solving
• Understand Quality Assurance procedures and techniques as related to the metals industry.
• Evidence of Quality related continuing education.
• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools.
• Automotive manufacturing background is preferred.
• Highly developed written and verbal (influencing) communication skills.
• Highly developed customer (internal and external) relationship skills.

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.