Machining Technical Liaison

Job Summary

As a Machining Liaison you will be responsible all new and established part numbers through the machining operations to include in house and out plant EDM, CNC/Best Fit Datum Drilling, Water Jet and robotic gate removal. In this position you will work in a team environment with other product and process engineers as well as vendors and operations so hands on approach with strong communication skills are required. Primary responsibility is to establish tight process controls to include program qualification, tight change control and approval process where Product engineer has the final approval as they are the SPA for their parts. Also optimization to include reducing the need for rework at gauging because gate removal and EDM is done right the first time as well as reducing the percentage of redrills. This position will develop programs to keep track of the effectiveness of these operations and monitor them daily.

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

• Follow Howmet's Safety Regulations and work Rules Handbook along with all department specific safety requirements.
• Develops and debugs machining processes for production and developmental castings.
• Actively pursues the continuous improvement of existing processes.
• Supplies technical support to vendors. Interacts with them regarding technical concerns
• Must comply with all company attendance policies and guidelines; this includes, but is not limited to, regular attendance and some overtime.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities:

Reads, analyzes, and interprets technical procedures. Effectively write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Presents information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Strong communication skills are required. The ability to effectively work with all levels of the organization to achieve your goals are required.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.

This employee must be self-motivated to continue to drive improvement in the gate removal and machining processes.

Job Specifications

Basic Qualifications:

Education:

This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma and a minimum of 5 years technical experience in metrology and machining in an investment casting business.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in metrology and machining in an investment casting business.
• Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment
• 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 applicants ability to lawfully obtain access to such items

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.