Foundry & Cleaning Process Control Engineer

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 Process Control Engineer you will be part of a dynamic technical team driving manufacturing efficiency and productivity in a plant environment. You will learn to apply Engineering principles to technical projects while researching and finding innovative and cost-effective means to improve safety, quality, and delivery.

Our Benefits:

• Quarterly cash bonus based on company performance
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• 10 paid holidays
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, Long Term, and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health Club Reimbursement program

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 to research, select and implement solutions to a variety of problems using logical and analytical engineering techniques.

Communication

• You will collaborate and communicate with various levels of the organization including production employees, supervisors, peers and subject matter experts.
• You will have the opportunity to present internal presentation and reports complex in nature to various members of leadership.
• You will participate and represent PCC on vendors and customer communications.

Leadership & Teamwork

• You will lead small groups and be a resource for the manufacturing workforce.
• You will be responsible for managing your project budgets and keeping your projects on track.

Autonomy

• You will receive general guidance on project work. You will have many tools, resources and experienced engineers to guide you and help you achieve your project objectives.

Job Functions

• Improve the safety of the plant
• Responsible for setting the specification for the processing of parts through their area of focus
• Become a subject matter expert for their area of responsibility
• Learn JMP
• Track department metrics and develop plans/execute plans to improve these metrics
• Use statistical process control to monitor the performance of the area and react to out of control conditions
• Reduce scrap and rework caused by their area of focus
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to improve equipment functionality and implement new equipment
• Interface smoothly with other departments to develop joint plans for resolving parts problems.
• Work directly with multiple teams to successfully achieve varied goals.
• Perform audits to evaluate the conformance of the operations team to procedures and develop containment plans
• Run experiments to reduce process variability and reduce manufacturing costs
• Work closely with and favorably represent PCC with customers and suppliers.
• Maintain project plans and meet project deadlines
• Logical and analytical approach to problem solving
• Develop and maintain Process Maps, PFEMA's, and control plans
• Develop and maintain Process Control Procedures

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical Science field (preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience in engineering related work
• Experience with data analysis and statistical process control
• Experience writing technical processing requirements for manufacturing or equivalent
• General knowledge of materials science engineering, manufacturing processes and investment casting technology

• Manufacturing experience

Required Skills:

• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in engineering principles and disciplines
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with various levels of the organization
• Demonstrated high degree of objectivity and integrity in the evaluation of people and problems
• Demonstrated ownership of an area and while partnering with other stakeholders
• Experience with data collection and analysis using at least excel

Desired Skills:

• Foundry/Casting Process development or Process Control ownership
• Excel, JMP, Minitab, Webfocus and/or Statistica
• PFMEA, Control Plan, process mapping
• Python, VBA, Ignition and/or PLC programing
• Dashboarding and Statistical Process Control implementation and sustainment
• Investment casting experience
• Metallurgy knowledge

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.