R&D Engineer, Polymer Binder

Job description

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 H...