Product Engineer

United States of America
New Hampshire
Northfield
Structurals
Tilton/Franklin
Engineering
Full Time

  


925

With more than 120 operations and about 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, forgings, and clad products 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.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.  PCC has over 120 plants and has a presence in twenty-six states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

PCC Structurals specializes in nickel-based superalloy, titanium, stainless steel, and aluminum investment castings for aerospace, land-based turbine, medical, military armament, and many other applications. Our division’s emphasis on high-quality, low-cost, and timely delivery has enabled it to become the leading supplier of structural investment castings worldwide.

Tilton specializes in complex air and vacuum aluminum investment cast components for aerospace, military, energy, and commercial applications.

The Product Engineer will provide the technical interface between the customer and PCC Structurals – Aluminum Operations. The ideal candidate will manage the daily technical issues, understand product end use and material constraints, define internal requirements necessary to produce the product and address any customer technical concerns if a product fails to meet expectations.

  • Manage the startup of multiple new parts from blue print receipt to delivery.
  • Manage the actualization of customer changes and revisions.
  • Write instructions for production of new parts.
  • Track sample castings, initiate corrections and adjustments required in a timely manner.
  • Modify instructions and/or write tool order to correct and improve parts.
  • Manage the daily technical issues as appropriate to ensure a consistent and reliable product.
  • Define and approve process items necessary to meet the product material and end use property constraints.
  • Communicate with customers and the Sales department on the status of new parts.
  • Maintain an ongoing technical interface via technical meetings and discussions with customer.
  • Perform necessary technical evaluations to address any customer concern. Investigate claims and document findings.
  • Work with a senior product engineer to set up the gating, investing, casting, and heat treat instructions for new aluminum castings.
  • Provide the necessary technical support as required to other areas of the organization.
  • Active participant in Sample, New Part Introduction and design review meetings.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required preferably in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science.
  • 2 – 5 years of experience in investment casting industry.
  • Strong technical knowledge.
  • Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) and drawing interpretation.
  • Basic understanding of cast products and processes.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and address any customer concerns.
  • Solid communications skills, both written and verbal.

This requisition is closed to applications.