With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Schedule: Monday through Friday

PURPOSE

This position commonly reports to the Engineering Program Manager.

Incumbent provides expert judgment and analysis for the design, development and implementation of products, processes, plans and procedures. Designs methods to improve efficiency in production, reduce process variability and assure compliance with approved 0methods and quality standards exercising discretion and independent judgment in the evaluation of possible courses of conduct and acting or making decisions after the various possibilities have been considered.

Based on their independent judgment and within the scope of their engineering expertise, incumbent is vested with the authority to stop the manufacturing process.

• Effective decisions will typically result in successful part programs and considerable financial benefit to the company.
• May supervise other engineers and/or technicians on an ongoing basis or as needed for the term of assigned projects.

Essential Job Functions:

• Participate in the concurrent engineering process with customers.
• Participate in correcting engineering related problems.
• Work with customers to ensure that the dimensional tolerances are compatible with process capabilities.
• Assist in preparing quotes.
• Prepare plans for dimensional development of the casting including trial pieces, fixture concepts, and straightening techniques.
• Determine shrink factors and special information to be used in each tool. Assist in the review of tool concepts and in providing information to tool vendors.
• Review the dimensional analysis of tools and waxes molded with those tools. Review and analyze dimensional layouts. Determine if tool is acceptable.
• Provide technique cards and/or the input for technique cards.
• Using dimensional inspection results and statistical analysis identify areas requiring further dimensional development.
• Develop written action plans documenting dimensional problems and identifying plans to address those problems.
• Work with the Product Engineer and the computer database to determine costs of specific operations and pursue appropriate cost reduction programs.
• Be cognizant of the specific shipping goals for each part number and support the Manufacturing organization in meeting those goals.
• May supervise other engineers or technicians on assigned projects.
• Identify and address safety considerations within the scope of their job responsibilities.
• Be responsible for annual cost savings projects totaling 3x the employees salary.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a BS degree in engineering with 5-8 years relevant experience, or a MS degree in engineering with 3-4 years relevant experience OR equivalent experience.
• Broad knowledge of mechanical, industrial, materials science engineering along with investment casting technology.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in engineering principles and disciplines; employed manufacturing processes; statistical analysis (data correlation); technical report and article preparation; preparing specifications; ability to define, plan, and complete major projects; ability to supervise/direct activities of professionals with diverse expertise.
• Experience using Computer Aided Design, Statistical programs, Excel, Solidview, Unigraphics or Catia skills is preferred.