Product Engineer

JOB SUMMARY

This position is primarily accountable for overlooking assigned customer accounts in cooperation with Howmet Contract, Quality, Process and Production Departments as well as customers. Development and transition of new castings into production. It also engages in troubleshooting of production problems to avoid casting scrap and rework losses and to ensure on-time delivery to customers’ specifications.

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KEY RESULTS AREA

NO. 1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Coordinates and manages all projects, in order to troubleshoot problems and ensure continuous improvement.

TYPICAL TASKS

1.1 Plans and formulates engineering program and organizes project staff according to project requirements.

1.2 Assigns project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.

1.3 Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.

1.4 Directs integration of technical activities and products.

1.5 Evaluates and approves 2D & 3D part and fixture design, design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.

1.6 Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.

1.7 Troubleshoots production problems. Provides technical support to resolve problems and resume processing quality castings in a timely manner.

1.8 Reviews control and capability values for improvements.

NO. 2 ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS

Ensures that administrative functions are completed effectively within Howmet– Laval systems and procedures framework.

TYPICAL TASKS

2.1 Prepares interim and completion project reports.

2.2 Evaluates casting dimensional layouts and prepares appropriate paperwork.

2.3 Organizes and authors a variety of reports.

2.4 Schedules department product and labor requirements.

2.5 Performs other work-related duties, as assigned.

2.6 Structures process development studies.

NO. 3 CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS

Ensures to satisfy customer requirements and specifications as well as to respect installation capacities. Ensures effective communication with customers regarding technical concerns of the product.

TYPICAL TASKS

3.1 Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.

3.2 Reviews customers' engineering drawings, specifications and purchase orders for compatibility with process and equipment capabilities.

3.3 Provides technical support to sales function.

3.4 Performs tasks to provide correct tooling and fixturing on time to process castings to customers' specifications. Prepares designs. Solves tooling-related problems.

3.5 Acts as technical liaison between customers and Howmet - Laval. Interacts with customers regarding dimensional and technical concerns in processing their products.

NO. 4 ETHICS AND VALUES

Respects the values and code of ethics of the company.

TYPICAL TASKS

4.1 Avoids conflict of interest situations.

4.2 Ensures that management trust is not violated.

4.3 Acts in the company bests interests.

4.4 Supports client-centered delivery performance results.

4.5 Seeks constant internal as well as external “client” feedback.

4.6 Takes personal responsibility for quality of products or services rendered.

4.7 Displays a positive, willing to work attitude, as someone who can be counted on to be at work, on time, every day.

NO. 5 ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS)

Respects the Environment, Health & Safety programs of the company.

TYPICAL TASKS

5.1 Learns and understands company EHS rules and regulations.

5.2 Wears protective equipment as required.

5.3 Follows all safety rules.

5.4 Reports safety hazards, unsafe acts, and any accidents as per company procedures.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

TECHNICAL

Develops/maintains a high degree of competency in the following areas:

Strong mechanical aptitude,

Analytical problem solving,

Read and interpret engineering drawings, 3D CAD Models,

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations,

Ability to apply 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,

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Demonstrates superior communication skills, both written and oral.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals,

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent (preferred but not required)

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION

Professional Engineer (preferred but not required)

EXPERIENCE

Experience in investment or other casting methods is preferred.

OTHER DUTIES

Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time.