ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN - Plant 10
Howmet Aerospace · Whitehall, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Howmet Aerospace (aerospace & defense) in Whitehall, MI.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Kanban, Root cause, Casting, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $130k–$189k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 30 production 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 29 other live production postings in Michigan.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 7+)
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 60%
- ✓ Team leadership 53%
- ✓ Cost reduction 50%
- Six Sigma 40%
- ✓ Casting 30%
- Automation 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kanban, 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
Qualifications
- ✓Minimum of an Associate degree in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical technology or related field from an accredited institution.
- ✓Minimum of two years of work history or six months of continuous experience working in manufacturing environment.
- ✓ 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓2 years of work experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- ✓Reading blueprints / specifications.
- ✓Understanding of production processes and manufacturing related metrics.
- ✓Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Excellent communication skills.
- ✓Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Excel.
- ✓Ability to work independently and in a team collaborating with others.
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This weekend-crew position will be located in our Whitehall Casting, Plant 10 Operations.
Summary: The manufacturing engineering technician role provides technical support to ensure continuous flow of parts, materials and information by addressing issues that arise to drive velocity through the plant.
- •Acts as a liaison between engineering, manufacturing, other functions to expedite product flow
- •Continually address issues with problem-solving techniques that impact velocity and solve issues identified to root cause
- •Proactively identify and address potential problems or constraints in the production process for improvements or cost reduction
- •Interact with engineering to drive tooling, NPI and process improvements
- •Supports engineering and manufacturing with data collection, compiling information and analysis to support process control
- •Coordinate information flow, e.g., reviews shift reports and connects with supervisors to determine areas for focus, communicates material requests, etc. – provides updates on issues and resolution to appropriate functions within the plant
- •Keeps workstations stocked with material replenishment
- •Support operations as a contact in out-of-cycle tasks related to raw materials, parts, removal of waste, moving kanban cards, updates to electronic productivity and other status boards, missing instructions, quality issues, etc.
- •Coordinates with engineering to understand risk of deviations and variations in processes
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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 Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email: TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.com