Senior Ceramic Engineer, Aerospace Materials & Casting

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Engines seeks a Senior Ceramic Engineer based at our Howmet Research Center in Whitehall, Michigan. This role focuses on non-metallic materials used in aerospace and power generation components, including raw material processing and laboratory testing.

You will support ceramic core/shell molding, material quality, and collaborate with production and R&D across sites, with travel typically under 20%.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, or related field from ABET-accredited program.
• 2+ years of experience in processing, testing or deployment of ceramics in manufacturing.
• Strong communication with suppliers, production, R&D and leadership on projects.
• Strong reasoning and critical thinking to drive root-cause resolution of product and process challenges.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.
• Export-control due to access to controlled items.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary technical resourcein non-metallic materials used in aerospace and power generation investment cast components, including raw material processing, laboratory testing as well as root cause analysis of process and material challenges
• Provide hands-on support of ceramic core and shell mold manufacturing, raw material quality and material technical support to Howmet production and R&D functions
• Guide and perform investigations of quality, material and process improvement opportunities across multiple sites and processing methods
• Travel to Howmet and supplier facilities is required and is typically less than 20%, but may vary depending on need

Skills

Communication

Root cause analysis

Critical thinking

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Materials Science/Ceramic Engineering

Tools

Microscopy

Density measurement

Particle size analysis

MOR testing

Dilatometry

Job description

Howmet Engines seeks a Senior Ceramic Engineer based at our Howmet Research Center in Whitehall, Michigan. This role focuses on non-metallic materials used in aerospace and power generation components, including raw material processing and laboratory testing.

You will support ceramic core/shell molding, material quality, and collaborate with production and R&D across sites, with travel typically under 20%.