Lab Tech II

Precision Castparts Corp.; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Laboratory Tech I to support quality and lab issues in our aerospace-focused PCC Airfoils operation. You will apply technical skills to alloy preparation, cast sectioning, and heat-treat evaluations to help resolve production challenges.

The position requires a high school diploma with potential engineering-related coursework, is entry level with moderate supervision, and offers development in a safety-conscious, certification-driven environment.

Qualifications

• High school education required.
• Prefer 2 years of technical education in an engineering-related field.
• Entry level position with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support technical and commercial issues to resolve quality and lab problems.
• Prepare alloy types commonly found in the aerospace industry.
• Sectioning of complex castings.
• Interpretation of heat treatment microstructures and evaluation of production samples for IGA/IGO, surface conditions and porosity.
• Develop and refine laboratory procedures and documentation.
• Review and approve heat treat, HIP, coating, and other processes and incoming materials.
• Perform SATs and Temperature Uniformity Surveys in Heat Treat.
• Maintain certifications for special processes and conduct Nadcap and customer audits.

Skills

Alloy prep

Castings sectioning

Heat treatment microstructures

Porosity analysis

Process substantiation

Lab procedures

Process approvals

SATs/TUS

Certifications & audits

Education

High school education required

Two years of technical education in engineering-related field

Job description

REPORTS TO: QUALITY MANAGER / LAB SUPERVISOR

SALARY GRADE: 1NE REVISION DATE: 11/03

JOB FUNCTION:

Executes the assigned duties as necessary to support technical and commercial issues as required to resolve quality and/ or lab problems.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for application issues and supports the department with technical related skills.
• Must have good working knowledge of the following:
• preparation of alloy types commonly found in the aerospace industry.
• sectioning of complex castings.
• interpretation of common heat treatment microstructures.
• Interpretation and disposition of production samples for IGA, IGO, surface conditions and porosity measurements.
• Advanced skills and knowledge necessary to become proficient in producing large process substantiation packages.
• Contributing to the development, refinement and implementation of laboratory procedures and documentation.
• Review and approve Heat treat, HIP, coating, other special processes and incoming materials.
• Perform System Accuracy (SATs) and Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS) in Heat Treat.
• Maintain customer and internal certifications for special processes.
• Perform audits included Heat Treat Nadcap and customer.

EDUCATION:

High school education required. Prefer 2 years of technical education in an engineering-related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Entry level.

SUPERVISION:

Moderate supervision received. No supervisory responsibility.

THE ABOVE COVERS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTIES, BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRING EQUIVALENT OR LESSER SKILLS.

PCC Airfoils, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

Laboratory Tech I

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.