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.
Position Summary
As a Manufacturing Engineer you will be part of a dynamic technical team driving manufacturing safety, compliance, efficiency and productivity in a manufacturing plant environment. You will apply engineering principles to technical problems while researching and finding innovative and cost-effective means to improve safety, compliance, quality, and delivery. You will effect positive organizational change primarily through the execution of capital (machinery and equipment) improvements.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Primary duties include planning, developing, evaluating, and conducting current state analysis and leading the implementation of technical projects towards future state objectives.
Problem Solving
- You will be responsible for researching, selecting and implementing solutions to a variety of problems using logic, analysis and engineering know-how.
- You will gather and analyze data to develop engineered solutions to complex problems.
Communication
- You will collaborate and communicate with various levels of the organization including production employees, maintenance personnel, suppliers, peers, supervisors, subject matter experts and plant leadership.
- You will have the opportunity to present root cause analyses, project information and project status to various members of leadership.
- You will act with integrity while working with PCC suppliers and internal PCC stakeholders.
Leadership & Teamwork
- You will work within and lead small teams.
- You will be technical support for manufacturing and maintenance teams.
- You will be responsible for successfully managing project budgets and schedules.
Autonomy
- You will receive general guidance on tasks and project work.
- You will have access to the tools, resources and experienced engineers to help you achieve objectives.
Experience & Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (minimum requirement)
- Prefer BS-Mechanical Engineering or BS-Manufacturing Engineering
- 3-5 years of experience in engineering related work (preferred)
Required Skills and Attributes:
- Ability to apply engineering principles to real-world plant and manufacturing issues
- Flexible with the ability to handle multiple assignments and shifting priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Interpersonal effectiveness; contribute to the team
- Follow-through: work projects from conceptàdevelopmentàimplementationàstart-up
- Objectivity and integrity in the evaluation of problems and execution of solutions
- Willingness and desire to be inquisitive, to explore, investigate and learn
- Act with a sense of urgency and ownership
- Proficient with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks
- Proficient with MS Office applications
Desired Skills and Background:
- Knowledge of equipment design and engineering
- Familiarity with facility equipment and systems
- Familiarity with PFMEA and DFMEA
- Project Management
- System design and development
- Materials science and material selection
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.
