Product Design Engineer

Precision Castparts; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Houston, Texas is seeking a Product Design Engineer to focus on the design and continuous improvement of forged products. This role involves providing technical support to manufacturing and addressing quality issues.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, have mechanical aptitude, and be proficient in tools like Siemens NX and Microsoft Office applications. This position offers the opportunity to engage in innovative projects and work within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in aerospace forging or other manufacturing field.
• US citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of product designs and personal conduct in the shop.
• Deliver on quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness of proposals.
• Provide production support for assigned products and related product lines.
• Innovate and execute projects related to new product introduction.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

CAD experience

Drawing interpretation / GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

This position is responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of forged products and processes, the disposition and salvage of deviated product, and cost reduction efforts. In a “hands‑on” role, the Product Design Engineer is required to provide technical support to the manufacturing groups and to address quality issues. The candidate must be capable of interacting with all levels of organization, have a high mechanical aptitude, and be comfortable and efficient with the use of computers and analytical software. The candidate must understand shop dynamics and logistics and interface with shop personnel. The applicant needs to be self‑motivated, detail oriented, and possess a high degree of ownership over their work. A good candidate will be capable of handling a high pace of work and be proficient at prioritizing between multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of product designs and personal conduct in the shop.
• Deliver on quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness of proposals, forge designs, forge tooling, heat‑treat fixtures, technical documentation, and associated manufacturing processes.
• Provide production support for assigned products and related product lines.
• Innovate and execute projects related to new product introduction (NPI), cost reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Disposition and salvage of deviated product.
• Comply with documented business and engineering policies, standard operating procedures, and work instructions.

Required Competencies And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Drawing interpretation / GD&T knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• CAD experience (Siemens NX or equivalent).
• US citizenship or permanent residency required due to military contracts.

Desired Competencies And Experience

• 2 or more years of experience in aerospace forging or other manufacturing field.
• Experience with FEA process modeling.
• Superalloy knowledge.

Expectations for First Month of Employment

• Have started forge design on 1 part.
• Be functionally proficient at Deform and Siemens NX.
• Be familiar with manufacturing areas: forge, heat treat, and tool and die.
• Know all engineering personnel and key people in metallurgy, forge, tool and die, machining, and sales.
• Be familiar with all major engineering product specification documents.