With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the spanet 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 spanet. 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.
The CI Process Engineer develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes/methods/strategies in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls. Priorities include process improvement, problem resolution and employee training. Lead Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement teams for manufacturing and support processes. Goal oriented, data driven, with a strong sense of urgency.
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide process support for EB, PAM, and VAR processes
- Implement/monitor Statistical Process Control for critical melt processing parameters (i.e. EB gun power, melt rate, pressure, etc…)
- Implement/monitor Statistical Process Control for critical part and process parameters
- Ability to influence, gain commitment, and leverage best practices across all levels of the organization
- Initiate or support new melt process or engineering technologies
- Participate in continuous improvement projects to minimize deviant/nonconforming product and optimize throughput. Support or lead continuous improvement initiatives and teams
- Support or implement Management of Change (MOC) and Manufacturing Process Experiments (MPE) associated with melting
- Utilize data to drive improvements and implement control plans to sustain those improvements.
- Assist with customer complaints, audits, and corrective actions, involving investigation of quality or process problems
- Maintain process documents including but not limited to procedures, forms, etc…
- Participate in internal audit programs
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree (BS) in an engineering related field or technical equivalent
- On-the-job training will be provided, but position requires a self-motivated individual
- Familiarity with MS Office is required
- 2 or more years’ industrial experience preferred
- Minitab or other statistical software experience is preferred
- Metals industry experience is a plus
- Strong background on industry specifications is a plus
- Auditing background is a plus
Relocation is authorized for this position.
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 comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.
