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Process Automation Engineer

Howmet Aerospace La Porte, IN

La Porte, IN

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Full time Ai Assisted Engineering Artificial Intelligence Automation

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Job Description

The Process Automation Engineer will drive ADR based automated inspection initiatives to improve quality, throughput, and digital transformation within automotive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, and refine ADR workflows across non-destructive testing modalities including UT, RT, EC, MT, PT, and thermography; implement automated defect classification, signal processing, and review decision logic.
Integrate ADR platforms with robotics, PLCs, MES, SCADA, and production lines; ensure robust data exchange between inspection hardware, control systems, and quality databases.
Analyze NDT data trends, defect signatures, and system performance; develop algorithms or rule sets to boost detection accuracy and lower false positives.
Identify bottlenecks in inspection and automation workstreams; implement improvements to raise throughput, minimize scrap, and improve repeatability.
Lead root cause investigations into defect trends, equipment failures, and process deviations using structured problem solving techniques.
Perform validation, calibration, and capability studies for ADR and NDT systems to ensure adherence to automotive quality standards.
Collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, and NDT Level II/III personnel to ensure inspection systems meet operational and regulatory requirements.
Maintain technical documentation, inspection procedures, and compliance records in alignment with automotive and NDT standards.
Lead continuous improvement efforts aligned with Lean, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0, emphasizing automation, digital inspection, and data driven quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, NDT Technology, or a related field.
3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in automotive or other high-volume production environments.
Hands-on experience with NDT systems (including FPI, PT, and X-Ray RT at minimum) and ADR technologies.
Proficiency programming and integrating robotics and industrial automation hardware.
United States work authorization required; verification will be performed. Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.
This position involves access to export-controlled items; candidates must be able to lawfully access such items.

Technologies

UT
RT
EC
MT
PT
Thermography
FPI
ADR (NDT Automated Defect Review)
Robotics
PLCs
MES
SCADA
Digital radiography
Phased-array UT
AI-based defect classification / machine learning inspection platforms

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