Product Engineer

Precision Castparts; New London (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking a Product Engineer to oversee conformance of parts produced by the Operations group. You will drive cost reductions through better design and process control, improve casting quality, and support on-time delivery in coordination with the Engineering Department.

The role requires a bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering, at least 2 years in manufacturing, and strong data-processing skills. Aerospace experience and statistics knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Broad knowledge of mechanical, industrial, or materials science engineering.
• Mental and visual concentration on work while coordinating manual dexterity for sustained work periods.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work with cross functional technical resources.
• Must have good understanding of data processing, MS Excel.
• Aerospace experience preferred.
• Understanding of statistics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide on demand technical assistance for manufacturing operations.
• Root cause and corrective action ownership for all MRB.
• Improve part manufacturability through process optimization.
• Improve dimensional compliance through process optimization.
• Translate customer blueprints into inspection requirements.
• Optimize part-specific gauging requirements to improve part dimensional conformance.
• Coordinate design of gauging/fixturing/tooling for labor improvement initiatives.
• Support for all dimensional evaluations including AS9102 Form 3 and CMM inspections.
• Assist with Tooling & Special Charges projects.
• May be assigned to special cost reduction initiatives as part of a multi-discipline team.
• Follow-up on project progress through manufacturing process.
• Work with supervisors and leads to assess risk to schedule.
• Liaise with customer commercial and technical contacts

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in engineering

2 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry

Understanding of statistics

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Purpose

The Product Engineer is responsible for the overall conformance of parts produced by the Operations group. Primary objectives include achieving cost reductions on existing products through improved design, process control, improving the quality of all castings, and supporting manufacturing to meet customer delivery timelines. The Product Engineer works with the Engineering Department in accordance with all PCC Structurals procedures and customer specifications.

Purpose

The Product Engineer is responsible for the overall conformance of parts produced by the Operations group. Primary objectives include achieving cost reductions on existing products through improved design, process control, improving the quality of all castings, and supporting manufacturing to meet customer delivery timelines. The Product Engineer works with the Engineering Department in accordance with all PCC Structurals procedures and customer specifications.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide on demand technical assistance for manufacturing operations.
• Root cause and corrective action ownership for all MRB.
• Responsible for improving part manufacturability through process optimization.
• Responsible for dimensional compliance through process optimization.
• Focal for translating customer provided blueprints into inspection requirements.
• Optimize part specific gaging requirements to improve part level dimensional conformance.
• Coordinate the design of gaging/fixturing/tooling as it applies to the labor improvement initiatives.
• Primary support for all dimensional evaluations including both AS9102 Form 3 and production CMM inspections.
• Assists with Tooling & Special Charges projects.
• May be assigned to special cost reduction initiatives as part of a multi-discipline team.
• Follow-up on the progress of the project through the manufacturing process.
• Work with supervisors and leads to assess risk to schedule.
• Liaise with customer commercial and technical contacts

Special Skills And Physical Requirements

• Analytical skills, critical thinking, and communication skills are critical to this position.
• Thorough understanding of GD&T principles.
• Ability to lift and move 35 pounds.
• Ability to pass an eye exam.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to the Product Engineering Manager.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Broad knowledge of mechanical, industrial, or materials science engineering.
• Mental and visual concentration on work while coordinating manual dexterity for sustained work periods.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work with cross functional technical resources.
• Must have good understanding of data processing, MS Excel.
• Aerospace experience preferred.
• Understanding of statistics preferred.