Wax Process Control Engineer II/III- Deer Creek (Portland, OR) at Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) in Milwaukie, Oregon

Job Description:

Country

United States of America

State / County

Oregon

City

Milwaukie

Division

Airfoils

Company

Deer Creek (DCA)

Function

Engineering General

Position type

Full Time

Anticipated start date


Anticipated start date - day

Anticipated start date - month

Anticipated start date - year

November
1 2021

Opportunity ID

2978

Company Profile

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.

Position Summary

PURPOSE

Incumbent plans and conducts research and/or development of products, processes, plans and procedures. Designs methods to improve efficiency in production, reduce process variability and assure compliance with approved methods and quality standards exercising discretion and independent judgment in the evaluation of possible courses of conduct and acting or making decisions after the various possibilities have been considered.

Based on their independent judgment and within the scope of their engineering expertise, incumbent is vested with the authority to stop the manufacturing process.

Effective decisions will typically result in successful part programs and considerable financial benefit to the company.

May supervise other engineers and/or technicians on an ongoing basis or as needed for the term of assigned projects.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Essential Job Functions:

• Management of Process Engineering Duties for Wax Injection


• Responsible for the specification, and design of equipment for the manufacturing


• Manage procurement of equipment for production needs.


• Direct installation of equipment and processes in the manufacturing environment.


• Responsible for budgets and keeping projects on budget.


• Provide after-installation equipment support and improvement.


• Oversee general construction projects.


• Familiarity with CAD.


• Interface smoothly with other departments to develop joint plans for resolving parts problems.


• Work directly with multiple teams to successfully achieve varied goals.


• Using math and statistical information to prove and model plans.


• Work closely with and favorably represent PCC with customers and suppliers.


• Developing and adhering to, with any troubleshooting necessary, project timetables.


• Logical and analytic approach to problem solving.

Qualifications:

• Requires BS degree in Engineering Science with 3-5 years experience in Process/Product Engineering in wax injection, plastic injection, or related fields, OR equivalent experience. Technical degree preferred


• Broad general knowledge of materials science engineering manufacturing processes and investment casting technology.


• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in engineering principles and disciplines; employed manufacturing processes, technical report and article preparation, specification preparation; ability to define, plan and complete major projects, ability to supervise/ direct/ coordinate activities of professionals with diverse expertise.


• Excellent communication skills verbal and written. Capable of interacting with various levels of the organization. Must demonstrate a high degree of objectivity and integrity in the evaluation of people and problems.


• Must be able to work well with the hourly work force to understand first the request or idea from the operators. Then be able to translate that request into meaningful fixture and tooling improvements that help the operators. It is important the operators feel that the project has been successfully completed

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