Process Engineer – Die & Tooling (Hybrid)

Howmet Aerospace; Brecksville (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a disciplined Manufacturing/Tooling Specialist to lead process improvements across Cleveland and Brecksville facilities. The role focuses on eliminating conflicts, documenting improvements, and maintaining strong customer relations in a high-precision tool and die environment.

Responsibilities include developing instructions, ensuring compliance with tooling manuals, and driving root-cause analyses with timely action plans.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or equivalent with five years experience in manufacturing.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Excel with formulas and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Be a customer service liaison between our facility and core injection facility.
• Develop and approve new and revised Activity Instructions criteria in the tool and die manufacturing areas.
• Interface with manufacturing, maintenance, facilities personnel responsible for the wax areas to resolve issues.
• Ensure tool processes comply with Corporate Tooling Manual specifications.
• Determine root cause of deviations from process specs and implement formal corrective actions with escalation.
• Monitor downstream product quality related to die-making and react accordingly.
• Review processes for adherence and repeatability of approved methods.
• Develop and implement a core injection pre-shipment process.
• Support Core Die technician in test injections.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Punctuality

Teamwork

Excel advanced

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

Howmet Aerospace is seeking a disciplined Manufacturing/Tooling Specialist to lead process improvements across Cleveland and Brecksville facilities. The role focuses on eliminating conflicts, documenting improvements, and maintaining strong customer relations in a high-precision tool and die environment.

Responsibilities include developing instructions, ensuring compliance with tooling manuals, and driving root-cause analyses with timely action plans.