Quality Engineer - Plant 3
Howmet Aerospace · Whitehall, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Howmet Aerospace (aerospace & defense) in Whitehall, MI. Additionally, act as a liaison to thoughtfully communicate quality concerns, functional changes, and request customer approvals.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PPAP, APQP, AS9100, Automation, Casting
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $85k–$149k.
Median of the low and high ends of 21 live postings that list pay, out of 65 quality engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 64 other live quality postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $85k–$149k, from 21 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 69%
- ✓ PPAP 49%
- FMEA 49%
- Control plans 42%
- New product launch 37%
- SPC 37%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, Automation, Casting, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Howmet Aerospace in Whitehall
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Full description from Howmet AerospaceAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
- ✓Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution preferred in the following disciplines: Mechanical, Material Science, or Manufacturing Engineering
- ✓Experience working in an internship or co-op capacity in a manufacturing or lab environment
- ✓3 years Quality and/or Engineering experience with strong dimensional and analytical skills
- ✓Strong interpersonal and team work skills
- ✓Working knowledge of quality systems and
requirements
and how they relate to business (i.e. AS9100, NADCAP)
- ✓Demonstrated proficiency in Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis and suiting methodology
- ✓Demonstrated use of structured problem-solving methods (i.e. 8D)
- ✓Experience with APQP and PPAP is desirable
- ✓ASQ, CQA, and/or CQE preferred
- ✓Experience in aerospace or automotive
- ✓Excellent PC skills, written and verbal communication skills
- ✓Must work well in a team environment and commit to continuous improvement
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This Quality Engineer position will be located in our Plant 3, Whitehall Casting Operation and will resolve manufacturing & shipment issues relative to customer specifications. Support the administration of quality manuals, continuous improvement initiatives & interaction with business center personnel on quality initiatives. Root cause analysis & corrective/preventative action determined as appropriate. Work on behalf of our customers to ensure that we meet their expectations from a product and procedure perspective. Additionally, act as a liaison to thoughtfully communicate quality concerns, functional changes, and request customer approvals.
Job Roles
- •Systems thinker --sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale
- •Optimizer --constantly challenging the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully
- •Anticipation --looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next
- •Operational accelerator --drives continuous improvement; understands ramifications of automation and other advances; advocates for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions
- •Organization and structure --works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provides accurate information; galvanizes others toward common goals
- •Influence --leverages knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gains buy in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interacts with a variety of stakeholders
- •Data informed --focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the “why” behind actions
- •Prioritized reaction --handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist
- •Relationship --connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; builds rapport and commonality; creates a “win together” ethic; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard
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 Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .
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