Process Engineer - CAMPUS HIRE

Howmet; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet in Laporte, IN is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to oversee the metallurgical integrity and cost performance of investment cast, super alloy, aerospace and power-gen components.

You will develop and refine casting processes to reduce scrap and rework, support manufacturing across all operations, and collaborate with customers to design castable parts while maintaining strong, proactive relationships. This is a full-time on-site role reporting to the Engineering team.

Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience working in Investment Casting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new, and refine existing, investment casting processes to reduce scrap, rework, and manufacturing costs.
• Support manufacturing in the processing of castings through all operations.
• Work concurrently with customers to design components for castability.
• Maintain customer relationships through joint resolution of issues.
• Maintain and improve casting scrap rates.
• Maintain and improve casting rework rates.
• Improve casting profitability through cost reductions.
• Develop and refine manufacturing work instructions.
• Develop casting processes for new products.
• Assist sales department in quotation of new products.
• Achieve cost targets for development and production castings.
• Establish and achieve milestones for casting development.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Six Sigma belt

Investment Casting experience

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Info

Job Identification
119430

Job Category
Engineering

Posting Date
09/11/2026, 08:37 PM

Locations
1110 East Lincoln Way, Laporte, IN, 46350-3954, US
(On-site)

Apply Before
09/25/2026, 05:00 AM

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

Currency Code
US Dollar

Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for the metallurgical integrity and cost performance of a portfolio of investment cast, super alloy, aerospace and power generation components.

Essential Functions

• Develop new, and refine existing, investment casting processes to reduce scrap, rework, and manufacturing costs.
• Support manufacturing in the processing of castings through all operations.
• Work concurrently with customers to design components for castability.
• Maintain customer relationships through joint resolution of issues.

Job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain and improve casting scrap rates.
• Maintain and improve casting rework rates.
• Improve casting profitability through cost reductions.
• Develop and refine manufacturing work instructions.
• Develop casting processes for new products.
• Assist sales department in quotation of new products.
• Achieve cost targets for development and production castings.
• Establish and achieve milestones for casting development.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled and achieve bachelor's degree from an accredited institution before hire date.
• 1 years' work experience.
• 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 entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Experience working in Investment Casting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.