Engineering Co-Op

Precision Castparts Corp.; Wilder (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a co-op engineering student in Kentucky to apply classroom knowledge to hands-on design and process improvement projects.

The role emphasizes learning with increasing responsibility in aerospace-related manufacturing settings. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, and have experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam, and Vizio.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to hands-on design and improvement tasks.
• Meet performance goals with growing responsibility in process or product engineering.
• Identify and propose process improvements for assigned projects.
• Attend departmental meetings.
• Participate in training sessions and symposia.
• Perform or review systems analysis, testing, and documentation.
• Own identified projects and collaborate on new product development and enhancements.
• Work within specified project goals and timelines.
• Collaborate with peers and other departments on product development.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Deadline-driven

Statistics

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Mastercam

Vizio

Job description

The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their functional engineering discipline. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide foremost an effective learning assignment and then a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• The student will apply principles that he or she has learned in school to hands-on situations, such as process and product design and improvement.
• The student will be responsible for accomplishing performance goals and will receive progressive responsibility in process and/or product engineering throughout his/her co-op experience.
• Will identify and recommend process improvements for specified projects.
• Student will attend regular departmental meeting.
• Student will attend training sessions, symposiums and other appropriate educational opportunities.
• Will perform or review systems analysis, testing and documentation for existing processes.
• Will take ownership and responsibility for identified projects.
• Participate on project teams for assigned projects; analyze improvements and new product or applications and develop requirements and specifications with team.
• Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate with peers, project team members and other departments on new product development, product line extensions and product enhancements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
• Ability to perform and interpret statistical analyses.

Required Experience

• Experience in a Manufacturing environment a plus as a Manufacturing Engineer Co-op/Intern
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam, and Vizio.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting of up to 35 pounds
• Frequently work near heavy machinery or equipment
• Demands of a manufacturing environment

Required Education

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited college or university.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality.

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.

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.

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.