Engineer

Precision Castparts Corp.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. seeks a Manufacturing/Process Engineer to design and optimize manufacturing processes, layouts, and workflows for assemblies, equipment installation, and tooling.

You will adapt designs to factory conditions and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards. You will collaborate with production teams to interpret customer specifications and coordinate changes, supporting planning, procurement, and quality.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of manufacturing, methods, fabrication processes
• Ability to select the best method of producing parts, tools or assemblies
• Understanding of workflow and parts flow through machining, processing and assembly
• Knowledge of statistical control, lean, and continuous improvement methods in manufacturing
• Ability to collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; and develop conclusions
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and written
• Attention to detail; willingness to learn and train others

Responsibilities

• Propose and implement manufacturing processes and workflow layouts based on customer requirements using appropriate software
• Optimize equipment, tooling, and work-bench layouts to meet manufacturing and customer needs
• Interpret customer engineering databases (drawings, specifications, processes)
• Coordinate engineering changes with internal and customer teams and update engineering and MRP databases
• Support production, planning, production control, procurement, and quality in interpreting engineering into work orders
• Support non-conformance rework/repair with manufacturing process recommendations and consult with team members
• Assist planning, production, and programming to implement and optimize machining set-ups and programs
• May occasionally perform special projects; perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Process selection

Workflow optimization

Statistical control/Lean

Data analysis

Clear communication

Detail-oriented

Job description

Designs manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques. Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Primary responsibilities:

Work with teams to propose and implement manufacturing processes and workflow layouts for based on customer requirements using appropriate software

• Work with production and facility personnel to optimize equipment, tooling, and work-bench layouts to meet manufacturing, company, and customer needs
• Interpret customer engineering databases (drawings, specifications, and processes)
• Coordinate engineering changes with internal and customer teams and assures entry into engineering and MRP databases
• Support production, planning, production control, procurement, and quality personnel in interpretation of engineering into work orders as required
• Support non-conformance rework/repair with manufacturing process recommendations and consult with customer and internal team members as required
• Support planning, production, and programming to implement and optimize machining set-ups and programs
• May occasionally perform special projects; Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills:

• Basic knowledge of manufacturing, methods, fabrication processes (i.e., forming, stamping, machining, heat treatment, machines/machine tools, cutting tools and fluids, N/C programming, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems)
• Ability to select the best method of producing parts, tools or assemblies
• Understanding of workflow, to include parts flow through machining, surface processing, and assembly; Ability to optimize factory work flow through analysis of machine and work-bench layout, tooling set-ups, scheduling, and staging
• Knowledge of statistical control, lean, and continuous improvement methods in a manufacturing environment
• Skill and ability to collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; and develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and written
• Attention to detail; Willingness to learn and, as required, help and/or train others

Experience:

2-3 years of related experience

Work Conditions:

• Mixed office and shop/industrial
• Occasional moving parts, machine noise; VDTs, computers
• Sedentary to low activity with intra-building walking
• Lift/Move/Position: None to occasional 20#

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.

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.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.