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.
POSITION SUMMARY
The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their functional engineering discipline. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide foremost an effective learning assignment and then a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The student will apply principles that he or she has learned in school to hands-on situations, such as equipment and facilities design and improvement.
- The student will be responsible for accomplishing performance goals and will receive progressive responsibility in facilities engineering throughout his/her co-op experience.
- Will identify and recommend equipment improvements for specified projects.
- Student will attend regular departmental meeting.
- Student will attend training sessions, symposiums and other appropriate educational opportunities.
- Will perform or review procedures and documentation for existing maintenance tasks.
- Will take ownership and responsibility for identified projects.
- Participate on project teams for assigned projects; analyze improvements and new equipment or applications and develop requirements and specifications with team.
- Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
- Participate with peers, project team members, and other departments on new equipment development, upgrades, and energy conservation opportunities.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of related engineering discipline functional and technical skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and SolidWorks.
- Good writing skills and interpersonal skills
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- Full-time student pursuing a bachelors degree in Materials, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
- Preferred grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Co-op will spend 50-60 of their time in the manufacturing plant.
- Minimal travel may be required.
OTHER BENEFITS
- Co-ops will be paid $24hour /40-hours a week.
- Given top priority for future co-op rotations and full-time positions.
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 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.
