Metallurgical Engineering Specialist

Arconic; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead product and process continuous improvement across multiple sites, focusing on yield, capacity, cost reduction, and reducing customer claims. You will provide metallurgical problem-solving support, DOE development, and training on the shop floor.

The role requires 5+ years in metals manufacturing, a BSc in metallurgical disciplines, and 25% travel. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, metallurgy, or materials science.
• 5+ years in metals manufacturing with technical or project management experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• This position includes access to controlled technology under export control regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead product and process continuous improvement to improve manufacturing yield, capacity, and reduce cost and customer product claims.
• Provide metallurgical technical support via problem solving, DOE development, data collection and analysis.
• Drive improvements across multiple organizational levels and shop floor operations.
• Facilitate problem solving efforts (DOE, Gemba Walks, Kaizens) and capture institutional knowledge.
• Work safely and support EHS improvement initiatives.
• Travel approximately 25%.

Skills

Problem solving

DOE

Gemba Walks

Kaizen

Continuous Improvement

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, metallurgy, or materials science

Job description

• Locations 4879 State Street, Bettendorf, IA, 52722, US 2300 N. Wright Road, Alcoa, TN, 37701, US

Job Description

The primary purpose of this role is to lead product and process continuous improvement efforts to improve manufacturing process yield (recovery), improve capacity, reduce cost, and reduce customer product claims. The position also provides metallurgical technical support via problem solving support and training at multiple sites.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Be a primary problem solver and solution implementor to improve the overall manufacturing process and eliminate waste, including:
  • reduce process losses (unplanned and planned scrap)
  • improve operational capacity
  • reduce cost
  • reduce customer product claims

Drive improvements at multiple organizational levels, including working with operations on the manufacturing shop floor.

Facilitate process and product problem solving efforts such as trial DOE development and management, data collection and analysis, Gemba Walks, and Kaizens.

Implement systems to capture and retain gains, capture institutional knowledge, and enable continuous improvement.

• Work safely and support location EHS improvement efforts.

Please note: this position requires 25% travel

Qualifications

You have (required):

Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, metallurgy, or materials science from an accredited institution

5 or more years in a metals manufacturing environment working in a technical or project management position, or equivalent

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). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

Exceptional Candidates also have: (preferred)

• 10+ years manufacturing quality experience.

Led problem solving efforts to reduce manufacturing waste

Ability to work independently and in teams to achieve company objectives Experience with aluminum raw material product processing, including rolling, thermal processing and finishing operations.

• Experience in industrial, aerospace, and automotive processes and products.
• Experience with customer engagement to address product performance issues and resolution of customer claims
• Knowledgeable in industry thermal processing standards in one or more of AMS 2750, AMS 2772, CQI-9