Spring 2027 Quality Engineering Co-op Assignment

Precision Castparts; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company housing

Overtime available

Fitness center access

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking a Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Co-op for the Douglas, GA area. The student will contribute to analysis, process improvements, and project work while applying classroom knowledge to real engineering challenges.

The role emphasizes learning metallurgical techniques, tooling, and casting processes, with weekly departmental involvement and opportunities for progressive responsibility. Housing is provided, and rotations are paid.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong writing and interpersonal skills.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in engineering fields (see Education).

Responsibilities

• Assist on projects applying learned engineering principles to analysis and product development.
• Attend department meetings and support project teams.
• Learn metallurgical analysis techniques and casting processes.
• Support quality and process improvements as part of the co-op rotation.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Writing Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Material Science

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Douglas, GA Division

Douglas, GA Division

Job Title: Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering Co-op Student

Department: Engineering / Operations / Quality

Reports To: Engineering Manager / Operations Manager

Co-op Description

PCC Airfoils, LLC, headquartered in Greater Cleveland, Ohio, is a world leader in the fast-paced, high-tech industry of investment casting. Each of the thirteen (13) Airfoils’ locations plays an integral part in the manufacture of blades, vanes and components for use in gas turbine engines. PCC’s parts are found on virtually all commercial & military aircraft, as well, industrial gas turbine applications in the free world.

The Airfoils Division is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corp, a Berkshire Hathaway Company. The company currently has an overall sales volume of over $7 Billion, employing in excess of 34,500 individuals throughout 160 locations in the U.S. and worldwide. PCC is seeking individuals with high personal and professional standards who will thrive in a fast-paced, goal oriented work environment.

Precision Castparts Corp. is a worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC 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, the Company is the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. PCC manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries.

Summary

The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their engineering education. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide foremost an effective learning assignment and then a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• The student will apply principles that he or she has learned in school to aid PCC in analysis, product improvement, and use project management techniques to plan and control projects.
• The student will be responsible for accomplishing performance goals and will receive progressive responsibility throughout his/her co-op experience.
• Student will attend weekly departmental meeting.
• Will take ownership and responsibility for identified projects.
• Participate on project teams for assigned projects; analyze improvements and new product or applications and develop requirements and specifications with team.
• Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate with peers, project team members, and other departments on new product development, product line extensions, and product enhancements.
• The student will learn metallurgical analysis techniques and use them to solve process problems.
• The student will also learn super-alloy chemistry and conduct analysis to understand relationships between the chemistry and casting quality.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Good writing skills and interpersonal skills

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in the following engineering fields of study; aerospace, metallurgical, material science, manufacturing and mechanical.

Must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or higher.

Additional Skills

• Strong analytical skills; possess the ability to work through technical issues.
• Action Orientation
• Functional and Technical Skills
• Drive for Results
• Customer Focus
• Learning Agility
• Integrity and Trust
• Peer Relationships

Other Benefits

Co-ops will be paid $24 hour for first rotation. Progressive compensation is available for future co-op rotations. The work schedule will be based upon a 40 hour per week work schedule and overtime is available if necessary. Company housing is available at no cost to the student. Company fitness center rates are available.

PCC Airfoils, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, upgrade, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable state.