Staff Mechanical Engineer

Arconic is currently in search of a Staff Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Davenport, IA.
Arconic is the world's leading producer of fabricated aluminum products and is active in all major aspects of the industry.
Arconic serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation, and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production, and other capabilities of Arconic’s businesses as a single solution to customers.
Since it opened in 1948, Arconic’s Davenport, Iowa aluminum plant has been at the forefront of American manufacturing.
Built on the bank of the Mississippi River, the plant employs over 2,400 people and is a focal point of the global aluminum industry, with a significant percent of revenues coming from exports.
Through continued modernization, including over $600 million investment over the past decade alone, Davenport has maintained its position as a premier aerospace and automotive supply plant, and is today an important hub of Arconic’s business.
The Staff Mechanical Engineer provides leadership and execution for demanding implementation and engineering work and has input into the overall technical direction within his/her area.
The Staff Mechanical Engineer’s effort can be focused in several major areas, including: 1) design, installation, and commissioning of new and revised equipment, 2) engineering support for maintenance & process improvement efforts, 3) leading reliability improvement efforts.
The successful candidate will have developed both theoretical and practical knowledge of mechanical engineering and the production process.
This Staff Mechanical Engineer will provide formal mentoring for less experienced technical resources.
Basic Qualifications BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management.
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.
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.
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person status.
ITAR defines U.
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person as an U.
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Citizen, U.
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Permanent Resident (i.
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'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Preferred Qualifications Ten (10) or more years of experience of manufacturing processes, especially in the metals industry Basic understanding of rolling mills Understand process control techniques - Project engineering / management / implementation.
Experience with reliability techniques, including measurement, statistical control, capability and maintainability.
Mechanical limitations of equipment.
Experience leading, managing, and executing projects, including design, installation, and commissioning.
Strong problem-solving skills, using both theoretical and practical methods to achieve improvements or correct identified problems.
Ability to oversee the activities of craft persons involved in the implementation of engineered solutions.
Ability to initiate and maintain an on-going dialog with installers to identify issues, clarify requirements, and facilitate use of safe work practices.
Strong oral and written communications, and a desire to coordinate and/or lead the activities of other members of a team.
Work effectively in a high-performance team environment and with cross functional teams.