Metallurgist

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.

Wyman Gordon Pennsylvania, a division of Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC), is a manufacturing leader of Flash Welded and Cold Rolled near net shaped rings for the Aerospace Gas Turbine Industry. The Metallurgist will support Quality and Manufacturing. The Metallurgist will establish controls on raw material purchases and for laboratory testing to customer and industry requirements. They will have direct involvement in Process Control Welding Initiative in regards to establishing controls and parameters in concert with Engineering and Manufacturing Supervision. The alloys involved are primarily Ni and Co Base alloys with some Titanium and Iron Base aerospace alloys

The metallurgist will support Quality and Manufacturing processes.

Review specifications for raw material purchases.

Direct involvement in manufacturing Process Control.

Work with suppliers to improve Metallurgical and quality performance.

Determine root cause for product test failures and customer issues.

Maintain specification data base for product testing requirements

Conducts internal and external process audits, as required.

Obtain and analyze test data to support capability analysis and process improvement initiatives. Documents results of investigations and studies.

Deliver company benefit by reducing the Cost of Poor Quality and Scrap for Grain Size Failures from the 2024 baseline.

Become familiar and utilize continuous improvement and lean manufacturing skills to drive improved business performance.

Direct Involvement and ownership in the Nadcap Heat Treat Audit.

Other duties as assigned.

Role has no direct supervisory responsibility. Plant Metallurgist will report to the Quality Manager but will need strong teamwork skills to work laterally across the organization.

BS in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering

Ability to interpret industry and customer specifications.

Experience with Stainless, Nickel alloys, Titanium

Hot Forming and Laboratory experience

Nadcap and AS 9100 requirements knowledge

Aerospace experience preferred

Familiarity with metallurgic test method - Reading & Interpreting Grain Size Maps, Macro & Micro Etch evaluation, Stress Rupture, Low & High Cycle Fatigue testing.

While performing the duties of this position the employee is occasionally required to walk and stand for long periods while monitoring operations, using hands to fell or touch and reach with the arms and hands and occasionally to stoop or kneel. Much time will be spent sitting in an office environment requiring frequent computer use. Employee may be required to occasionally lift up to 25lbs and the employee's vision must meet industry standards for acuity and color. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing their duty the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions, grinding dust, and, dye penetrant and micro etching compounds. The company requires and provides appropriate safety equipment.