Process Engineer jobs in Indianapolis, IN

Arconic Aluminum Extrusion serves the global aerospace and automotive markets with the most specialized engineering, highest quality, and the greatest breadth and depth of forgings and extrusions. Our vertically integrated capabilities and deep materials science expertise in aluminum and titanium structural casting is taking the industry to new heights. AEX is a business unit of Arconic.

Arconic is seeking a Process Engineer to join our Aluminum Extrusion (AEX) business unit in Lafayette, IN.

Essential Functions: The Process Engineer requires technical and interpersonal skills essential to teamwork. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Utilize internal company and external training resources, become the subject matter expert on the departmental production processes.
• Determine root cause for departmental quality issues, identify and implement corrective actions to prevent future issues.
• Develop and track critical variables to analyze and report on production performance.
• Analyze and implement known company best practices.
• Assist in performing troubleshooting of the production processes as required.
• Define, develop, and execute capital investment projects in support of the departmental equipment.
• Assist in improving operator and maintenance technician level of knowledge on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Be willing to participate in external training opportunities, including hydraulics fundamentals, basic PLC troubleshooting, OEM equipment specific training, and other identified training opportunities.
• Be willing to assume a leadership role within the assigned department to set and maintain standards of operation and safety.
• Other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering/Technology from an accredited institution
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting
• Troubleshooting experience in an industrial setting
• 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 requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. *730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• 2 years of industry experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven organizational, communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills