Investment Casting Production Engineer

Precision Castparts; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Production Engineer to support investment casting production through dimensional and metallurgical engineering.

This role emphasizes developing and optimizing products, reducing process variability, and delivering high-quality, repeatable castings. You will work with manufacturing and operations leaders to identify obstacles and implement solutions with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience may be considered.
• Broad knowledge of mechanical, industrial, materials science engineering along with investment casting technology.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in engineering principles and disciplines; employed manufacturing processes; statistical analysis (data correlation); technical report and article preparation; preparing specifications; ability to define, plan, and complete major projects; ability to supervise/direct activities of professionals with diverse expertise.
• Experience using Computer Aided Design (Solidworks), GD&T, Statistical programs, and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Capable of interacting with various levels of the organization.
• Must be able to work well with the hourly work force to effectively address their requests.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying and correcting engineering related problems.
• Perform hands-on manufacturing process review and root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing tools and procedures to support production.
• Perform cost reduction projects and rework plans to correct non-conforming product.
• Present on projects and product related activities
• Ability to handle many projects with tight deadlines.
• Demonstrates high urgency and strong motivation.
• Develop written action plans documenting quality problems and identifying plans to address those problems.
• Establish part routers in accordance with PCC procedures and customer requirements.
• Provide input for and review the manufacturing work instructions and technique cards.
• Review customer drawings and specification changes for impact.
• Assist in preparing quotes.
• Coordinate with Quality, Sales, Planning, Manufacturing, and production personnel.
• May supervise other engineers or technicians on assigned projects.
• Participate in the concurrent engineering process with customers.
• Work with customers to ensure that their specifications and designs are compatible with casting manufacturing process capabilities.
• Responsible for gating design and metallurgical quality.
• Plan and manage part metallurgical qualification.
• Read and interpret blueprints with GD&T.
• Create the dimensional engineering requirements and work with vendors to develop tooling concepts and verify effective fabrication of tooling and fixturing.
• Review the dimensional result of tools and wax patterns.
• Review and analyze dimensional layouts, CMM/Blue light data, and First Article Inspections.
• Use dimensional inspection results and statistical analysis to identify areas requiring.
• Identify and address safety considerations within the scope of job responsibilities.
• Be cognizant of the specific shipping goals for each part number and support the Manufacturing organization in meeting those goals.
• Responsible for annual cost savings projects totaling 3x the employee’s salary.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Statistical analysis

Excel

Blueprint reading

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Excel

Job description

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Production Engineer to support investment casting production through dimensional and metallurgical engineering.

This role emphasizes developing and optimizing products, reducing process variability, and delivering high-quality, repeatable castings. You will work with manufacturing and operations leaders to identify obstacles and implement solutions with cross-functional teams.