Process Engineer - Foundry

PURPOSE:

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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides engineering leadership in efforts to maintain process control and improve quality
• Analyzes manufacturing processes to identify and execute improvements utilizing lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies
• Monitor and control equipment to improve production
• Supports production to ensure attainment of business goals, working directly with manufacturing personnel to ensure consistent process operations
• Investigate and resolve casting defects (e.g., porosity, inclusions, runouts, shrinkage)
• Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods
• Manages specification, selection and execution of major capital and tooling acquisitions in order to drive technology improvements that positively impact Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Inventory.
• Ensures all work is in compliance with environmental, health and safety standards, industry specifications, customer requirements, company standards and related specifications

SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure to Lean and Six Sigma Tools, at minimum a willingness to learn and apply the tools.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effective communication skills communication: Listening, Verbal and Written.
• Understanding of material engineering
• Self-motivated, data-driven problem solver with a proven track record of process improvement.
• Ability to work in a heavy manufacturing environment, including lifting materials up to 50 lbs.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly to the Process Engineering Manager.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Materials Science
• Knowledge of investment casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods are preferable.
• 3-5 years related experience preferred
• Strong statistical process control knowledge

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.