Quality Engineer - Aluminum Extrusions & Process Improvement

Arconic; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Arconic is seeking a Quality Engineer for Aluminum Extrusions in Lafayette, IN to drive process improvements and ensure product quality. The role focuses on improving process capability, reducing variation, and meeting customer specifications within a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include leading capability studies, investigating nonconformances using structured problem solving, and supporting APQP/PPAP and IATF 16949 compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience with electro-mechanical systems.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.
• This position requires access to controlled technology per export regulations; candidates must be eligible under ITAR requirements.

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.
• Evaluate extrusion process and equipment life cycle.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Manufacturing experience

Lean manufacturing

Aluminum extrusion knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

AIAG Core Tools

IATF 16949

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arconic is seeking a Quality Engineer for Aluminum Extrusions in Lafayette, IN to drive process improvements and ensure product quality. The role focuses on improving process capability, reducing variation, and meeting customer specifications within a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include leading capability studies, investigating nonconformances using structured problem solving, and supporting APQP/PPAP and IATF 16949 compliance.