Product Design Engineer

Precision Castparts Corp. •

North Grafton, Massachusetts, United States

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:
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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.

Job Description 1

PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for the design, and development of forgings, tooling, and fixtures required to satisfy the customers’ product specifications. It is the Product Design Engineer’s responsibility to ensure these processes are cost effective and within the manufacturing capabilities of the company. Furthermore, the Product Design Engineer will function as a member of a cross-functional team of Product Engineers, and Metallurgists as part of cost reduction initiatives to improve the company’s overall competitiveness in the aerospace and energy markets. He/She must have a high mechanical aptitude and be capable of providing engineered solutions within the manufacturing processes. The applicant must be motivated, detail oriented, analytical and team oriented.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

3D/2D design of forging products in accordance with customer provided specifications.
3D/2D design of mechanically sound forging tooling and HT/Machining Fixtures.
Perform 3D/2D forging simulations (DEFORM and ForgeNXT) to access forging process design and work with the Product Engineer to fine tune the processes
Support MUV (Material Usage Variance) and first pass yield initiatives to aid the team in reducing costs and increasing productivity
Candidate could also be cross-trained to be back-up SMARTEAM administrator

REQUIREMENTS:

Engineering degree required; BS Mechanical Engineering preferred.
Demonstrated ability with CATIA V5 or comparable 3D CAD software
Broad knowledge of mechanical, industrial, materials science engineering along with forging technology.
Forging Design experience is very desirable, but not required
FEA skills are desired by not required
Knowledge of Programming in Visual Basic and/or Python or similar would be desirable but not required.

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 be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.

Job Ident #: 11227

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Product Design Engineer

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