Production Engineer II

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.

SUMMARY:

Provide the technical interface between the customer and PCC Structurals - Aluminum Operations. Manage the daily technical issues, understand product end use and material constraints, define internal requirements necessary to produce the product and address any customer technical concerns if a product fails to meet expectations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the startup of multiple new parts from blue print receipt to delivery.
• Manage the actualization of customer changes and revisions.
• Write instructions for production of new parts.
• Track sample castings, initiate corrections and adjustments required in a timely manner.
• Modify instructions and/or write tool order to correct and improve parts.
• Manage the daily technical issues as appropriate to ensure a consistent and reliable product.
• Define and approve process items necessary to meet the product material and end use property constraints.
• Communicate with customers and the Sales department on the status of new parts.
• Maintain an ongoing technical interface via technical meetings and discussions with customer.
• Perform necessary technical evaluations to address any customer concern. Investigate claims and document findings.
• Work with a senior product engineer to set up the gating, investing, casting, and heat treat instructions for new aluminum castings.
• Provide the necessary technical support as required to other areas of the organization.
• Active participant in Sample, New Part Introduction and design review meetings.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must comply with all applicable safety requirements, policies and procedures, while maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Must participate in required training, medical monitoring, safety, and health evaluations and programs.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in all designated areas of facility.
• *Perform all physical functions of position; standing, stooping, bending, sitting, walking, twisting, kneeling, turning and lifting of materials up to 35 lbs.
• Meet established attendance standards.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Must report any work-related injury or illness immediately to your direct supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required preferably in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science.
• 2 - 5 years of experience in investment casting industry.
• Strong technical knowledge.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) and drawing interpretation.
• Basic understanding of cast products and processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and address any customer concerns.
• Solid communications skills, both written and verbal.

*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, twist, turn, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, kneel, stoop, bend, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.