Electrical Engineer

Howmet Aerospace - Cleveland, OH

Full-time

Cleveland, OH

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Electrical Engineer position at Howmet Aerospace involves providing engineering support for systems and equipment in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on developing solutions to engineering and production problems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The incumbent will work closely with various departments and external vendors to enhance operational efficiency and support capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Providing electrical engineering support for systems and equipment in assigned area.
• Developing, recommending, and implementing migration paths for obsolete controls and components.
• Providing compliance oversight and directing planned maintenance activities for plant power distribution systems.
• Planning, scheduling, and coordinating equipment installations.
• Providing engineering and consultation services in terms of diagnosis and solutions to difficult operating and maintenance problems including performing root cause analysis with the goal of increasing OEE.
• Mentoring less experienced engineers, electrical technicians, maintenance supervisors, and craft personnel.
• Providing specialized technical expertise in the application and use of new technologies for plant facilities and processes.
• Participating in the development of long-range process and facilities planning, capital expenditure, and cost savings programs.
• Driving continuous improvement activities to eliminate all waste, especially as it relates to equipment downtime, safety, work practices, and employee involvement.
• Performing and/or directing the design, development, installation, cost control, and evaluation of complex engineering projects.
• Writing and/or approving engineering specifications, designs, estimates, schedules, spare parts lists, request for quotations, requisitions, work orders, etc.
• Developing, preparing, and presenting RFAs to upper management to secure capital approval for select capital engineering projects.
• Monitoring and managing these capital projects' financial changes against the approved financial budget to avoid exceeding the authorized amount and expected timeline.
• Preparing documentation, such as engineering and project status reports, as required.
• Carrying these capital projects from their beginning through completion.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience as an electrical engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience working with PLCs and HMI packages.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which requires U.S. person status.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs.
• Experience managing and executing capital projects.
• Previous experience with combustion systems or furnace operation.
• Previous experience with power distribution systems (up to 15kV).
• A high degree of interpersonal skills to motivate and influence others, including those not under their direct supervision.
• 15 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment.