This opening is with Howmet Aerospace - a world leader in investment casting of superalloys, aluminum and titanium primarily for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets. For more information about Howmet Aerospace, visit us online at www.howmet.com .

Howmet is seeking a Process Engineer for our location in Hampton, Virginia. Located on the Chesapeake Bay between Williamsburg and Virginia Beach 30 minutes north and south, our Hampton facility is home to some of the most cutting-edge manufacturing technology for the Industrial Gas Turbine and Aerospace industry.

Job Summary : This position is responsible for determining, developing, evaluating, and coordinating casting processes for the production of new business and for the improved processing of existing business. This involves quoting for both new developmental and production parts, attending to process engineering concerns for developmental parts, assisting with obtaining new business, working to improve existing processes, developing and using new technologies, and providing technical support to Howmet Corporation.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities :

• Develops and debugs processes for production and developmental parts.
• Develops and troubleshoots processes for test materials.
• Actively pursues the continuous improvement of existing processes.
• Prepares quotes for production and developmental jobs and test material jobs.
• Supplies technical support to customers. 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 occasional overtime.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of materials and high-temperature processing.
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets blue prints, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Effectively write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Presents information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Applies advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. 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 deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science from an accredited college or university.
• 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 is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Investment Casting experience preferred.
• Three years of related technical experience and/or training in a manufacturing environment preferred.