Manufacturing Engineer
Howmet Aerospace · Berea, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Howmet Aerospace (aerospace & defense) in Berea, OH. Develop standard work for critical shop floor processes and systems.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value stream mapping, PLC, Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $81k–$115k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 91 manufacturing engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 90 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$115k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 45%
- ✓ Team leadership 42%
- Tooling 38%
- Root cause 35%
- ✓ Six Sigma 33%
- New product launch 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Howmet Aerospace in Berea
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Manufacturing Engineer at Howmet Aerospace in other locations
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Full description from Howmet AerospaceAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
- •Develop standard work for critical shop floor processes and systems
- •Lead continuous improvement initiatives and run small scale Kaizen events
- •Ability to develop relevant data and present it to management and supervisors to facilitate improvement activities
- •Identification and training on best practices to ensure safety and quality
- •Develop automation solutions to manufacturing processes
- •Support operations team in setting goals and measuring key indicators of plant performance for safety, quality, cost, and delivery
- •Support operations team with optimization of waste elimination, quality improvements, operating system controls, material flow, footprint development, and efficiency improvements
- •Facilitate project identification and tracking to measure improvements
- •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace engineering
- •Minimum 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, can include Internships
- •PLC and Ladder logic knowledge
- •Equivalent hands-on applicable experience will also be considered in lieu of a degree
- •Microsoft Office Suite products, Visio, ERP systems Presentation skills, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping
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