Join our growing team and let your career take flight! Howmet Aerospace is now seeing to fill an Engineering Tech/Electronics role in our Winsted, CT location.

Aa the Engineering Tech/Electronic you would be responsible for problem solving issues that affect daily output within manufacturing operations. Major emphasis is the technical and electronic support of machine tools, work instructions, process/method improvement, programming and floor support.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot and improve production and support equipment to improve safety/productivity/scrap.
• Design/modify/install devices on production equipment or tooling to support scrap reduction initiatives.
• Support engineering department initiatives for part programming, network programs, gauging equipment, marking equipment, and machine tool interface.
• Troubleshoot complex control problems using schematics.
• Perform complex machine/plant wiring.
• Use test equipment to solve problems.
• Troubleshoot and repair AC/DC servo drives and feedback devices.
• Troubleshoot and repair various stepper drives, motors, controls.
• Replace various switches and electrical components.
• Order parts.
• Responsible for backup machine tool programming.
• Follow policies and procedures as outlined in Employee Handbook.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education:

• HS diploma/GED with electronic certification or military training
• Associate degree in electronics preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge/experience/training with machine tool controls CNC and PLC Have S.P.C. knowledge with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong math (trigonometry) skills are necessary.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Machine tool programming
• Circuit design
• Aerospace specification knowledge is preferred.

Experience:

• This position requires a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience, machine tool programming experience, as well as cell manufacturing, and CAD experience.
• Experience in electrical engineering preferred.

If position is ITAR, requiring hires to have a U.S. Person status.

• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

If you qualify for the Engineering Tech/Electronic role, Apply today!