Process Engineer – Welding / Division (Portland, OR)

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.

The Process Engineer position is responsible for engineering activities to develop processes, define controls, and institute effective variability reduction efforts in manufacturing areas.

Essential Functions

• Develops processes, define controls, and institute effective variability reduction efforts in manufacturing areas.
• Performs audits to ensure procedures are being followed on the manufacturing floor
• Updates/revises area procedures to ensure clarity and reduce the opportunity for process variation.
• Performs data analysis to identify and control process excursions.
• Continuously evaluates/improves processes to maintain or improve upon budgeted yields.
• Performs engineering trials to evaluate improvements to processes, tools, and equipment.
• Participates in cost reduction, continuous improvement, and new part introduction (NPI) teams, as needed.
• Drives process and improvement initiatives to reduce scrap and rework.
• Initiates and interface with all levels of manufacturing, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Provides hands on, floor level investigations and problem solving.
• Works with engineering and process control teams of all Structurals plants in solving technical and engineering issues and completing cost saving projects.
• Supports the cross-Division communications on technical or engineering advances.
• Operates the Division Welding Lab.
• Conducts R&D in the field of welding by working with in-house welding experts, suppliers, customers, and universities.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Proven analytical, problem solving, and process improvement ability
• Demonstrated ability to develop & execute action plans that will deliver results
• Working knowledge of a Zero-Defect Program: PFMEA, Control Plan, Process control.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations and priorities.
• The ability to handle high stress associated with high activity with tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Hands-on welding experiences

Desired Skills

• Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently as well as work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Proven experience in Manufacturing Industry.
• Certified welder

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding, Metallurgy, Materials, or other related Engineering discipline is required. Master’s degree in the welding related engineering is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working in the manufacturing process control environment.

Relocation  

Full Relocation is authorized for this position.