Product Engineer: Dimensional & Process Optimization

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

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.