Process Engineer - IGT
Howmet Aerospace · Hampton, VA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Howmet Aerospace (aerospace & defense) in Hampton, VA. In this role you will be teamed up with a Product Engineer who will be responsible for the dimensional aspects of the process/product.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Casting
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Virginia: typical posted base $73k–$104k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 11 process engineer openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 10 other live process postings in Virginia.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 45%
- Lean 45%
- Automation 27%
- Six Sigma 27%
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- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: Howmet Aerospace in Hampton
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Full description from Howmet AerospaceAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
As a Process Engineer you will be responsible for all the metallurgical/materials characteristics pertaining to the investment casting process and our products. This may involve both new development and production castings. In this role you will be teamed up with a Product Engineer who will be responsible for the dimensional aspects of the process/product. The prime responsibility for this position is to engineer the highest yield and lowest overall cost product while meeting or exceeding all customer defined quality requirements. In this position you will work in a team environment with other engineers as well as hands-on with the manufacturing team so strong communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
- ◆Follows Howmet’s Safety Regulations and work Rules Handbook along with all department specific safety requirements.
- ◆Develops and debugs processes for production and developmental castings.
- ◆Actively pursues the continuous improvement of existing processes.
- ◆Supplies technical support to customers. Interacts with them regarding technical concerns
- ◆Complies with all company attendance policies and guidelines; this includes, but is not limited to, regular attendance and some overtime.
- ◆Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 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.
- ✓Must be able to provide documentation in the original form establishing both your identity and your employment eligibility in the U.S.
- ✓This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully attain access to such items.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- ✓Investment casting experience
- ✓Coursework or equivalent experience in basic statistical and analytical tools
- ✓3 years in a manufacturing environment
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Howmet Engine Systems is currently seeking an experienced Engineering professional to join our team in Hampton, Virginia. Are you an empowered Lead Team Partner with the drive to transform ideas into sustainable value? We are seeking individuals who have a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a manufacturing environment, as well as the passion to put that experience to work to lead activities and support plant/location team to achieve manufacturing excellence. Our organization is dedicated to rapid, profitable growth through operational excellence and career development. If you are an energetic professional that wants to be a part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply.
Salary
Anticipated Pay Range: $50K-100K per year. *Pay rates within this range are determined based on various factors including experience, education, certifications, etc.
Skills and Abilities
- •Reads, analyzes, and interprets technical procedures. Effectively write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Presents information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- •Applies 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 deals with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- •Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization to achieve goals.
- •Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- •Motivated to continuously drive improvement in assigned portfolio of parts.
- •Leadership ability is desired as this position benefits from being an influential engineer and demonstrated leadership is a plus as the potential advancement exists in 2-4 years.
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Our Story
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 Soci