The Polymer Binder Engineer is a position within our Howmet R&D team, located in Morristown, TN. This role is responsible for a combination of development and support for Howmet’s core manufacturing facilities.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop new materials and processes for ceramic core manufacturing to support Howmet’s investment casting plants
Refine existing materials and processes to improve yield and reduce cost while maintaining customer quality
Evaluate and help solve problems in the batching of materials, forming of green cores, and firing of ceramic cores
Characterize the interactions between organic/polymeric binders and ceramic materials during batching, molding, and de-bind with a focus on improving consistency and yield
Work collaboratively with equipment manufacturers to understand and tailor the equipment (such as injection molding machines) used to make cores
Maintain a close relationship with raw material suppliers to support improvements to current materials and processes, and to facilitate material replacements when necessary
Lead the concurrent engineering, process development, and new part introduction for advanced Aero and IGT cores
Advance Howmet’s technical capability in investment casting and ability to support advanced OEM part designs
Provide support to casting and core manufacturing operations worldwide as required