Process Engineer

Howmet Aerospace in Branford, CT is currently hiring highly motivated and energetic candidates to join their team. Howmet Aerospace is a leading provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries worldwide. The Branford facility is focused on producing jet engine components that are essential for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications. With over 50 years of experience in the Branford facility, we are proud to contribute to the development of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines, and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, please visit www.howmet.com.

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Job Summary

We are currently looking for a candidate to fill the role of Process Engineer. This position and will support manufacturing through process control, improvement initiatives, and assume direct responsibility for the integrity of assigned products. This position will also establish and maintain external and internal customer-associated documents, prepare part-specific work instructions, maintain knowledge of job costs, and develop/implement appropriate plans to improve profitability.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain production standards and identify and resolve any variances.
• Define process and quality acceptance requirements.
• Design, develop, train and communicate new manufacturing processes to shop floor personnel, including participating in technical training of operators.
• Provides appropriate training and leadership (i.e. methods, systems, and problem solving) to the team to support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Participates in the purchase order review process.
• Work with sales to assist with the RFQ review, turn-time quotations, and cost estimates.
• Facilitate the design and purchasing of all necessary tooling and fixtures as required by the production process.
• Adhere to applicable quality standards, company policies and procedures, customer requirements, and safety initiatives.
• Perform other job duties as needed or directed by management

Skills & Abilities:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, operating procedure manuals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to read blueprints and specifications.

Ability to operate a computer, and use a variety of software programs including Windows, Access, Auto Cad, Minitab, Microsoft Office, Excel, and Microsoft Word.

Ability to prepare process method sheets.

Ability to read and interpret documents and operating procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, and quadratic equations.

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Strong mechanical aptitude.

Good organizational skills in maintaining a variety of records and reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• 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 applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution in the following disciplines preferred: Materials, Chemical, or Mechanical.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of work experience in an engineering role in an aerospace environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Experience with material processes such as heat treating, welding, chemical etching, and stripping, high-temperature diffusion coatings, plating, etc.
• Experience with NADCAP coating, heat treating, and welding accreditations.
• Knowledge specifically to high-temperature diffusion coatings (aluminide, chromide, and platinum aluminide coatings) for gas turbine engine components.

Salary & Benefits

• Compensation will be commensurate with experience
• External hires are eligible for a $1,000 sign on bonus after successful completion of six months.
• Benefit package includes, Medical, Dental, Vision, with no waiting period.
• Excellent benefits/401K vested from day one and paid time off package.

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 $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, 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 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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