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:
The Quality Engineering Co-op will gain exposure to working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This full-time, 40-hour-per-week position will last 6 months. The co-op will be project based but will also include exposure to day-to-day quality engineering operations. Assist in developing and implementing production methods for manufacturing processes. The co-op may need to collaborate with multiple departments on planning work to ensure compliance with customer quality requirements.
This position could begin in early 2025 or May 2025, depending on circumstances.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Review and interpret customer engineering, specifications, and configuration plans.
- Support business process through interpretation of engineering documentation.
- Ensures timely resolution/referral of user problems by understanding the impact to the user and by assigning an appropriate priority and resolution goal.
- Gain an understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing methods, finishes, quality requirements, and assembly requirements.
- Assist with the verification and resolution of non-conforming products through RCCA.
- Assist with development of PFMEA, Gage R&R, and other Zero-Defect elements.
- Completion of one Highlight project during co-op placement. This project will generally relate to continuous improvement within the department and will include a formal presentation at the end of the term.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Technical writing skills
- Desire to gain knowledge of general aircraft parts and component machining, assembly engineering structure, configuration management principles and processes.
- Entry knowledge of computer aided design tools (CAD/CAM, Catia)
- Ability to manipulate data sets.
- Blueprint reading and interpretation.
- Creative problem-solving skills with strong troubleshooting skills
- Must be able to follow both written and verbal instruction.
- Must be analytical and methodical in carrying out tasks and work assignments.
- Detailed oriented – Accurate, thorough, strong work ethic, and be driven to provide a quality solution.
- Understanding of Lean principles, techniques, and philosophies
Experience and Education:
- The candidate must have completed a minimum of 24 college credits, currently enrolled as a Sophomore, Junior or Senior level status at an accredited college or university in Engineering or related field of study.
- At least 15 hours of completed engineering courses is preferred.
Location Profile:
Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Helicomb International is a leading Tier II Supplier specializing in the manufacturing and repair of composite and metal bonded parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies for the global aerospace and defense industries.
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.
