Sr. Process Engineer - Dunkirk

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); City of Dunkirk (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus plan

120 hours PTO per year

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is seeking a senior technical professional for open-die and GFM forging at the Dunkirk facility. You will develop, optimize, and sustain forging and thermal processes, interfacing with customers to support material qualification and process development.

You will collaborate across operations, maintenance, engineering, and commercial teams, growing into the primary technical contact for forging at Dunkirk and driving cost and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science.
• 8–12 years of forging and thermomechanical processing of high-performance alloys.

Responsibilities

• Establish and own forging process capability for open-die and GFM operations.
• Develop, validate, and optimize forging routes, furnace parameters, and heat-treatment cycles.
• Lead customer qualification and development programs for material introduction and process validation.
• Drive cost reduction, yield improvement, and throughput via metallurgical improvements.
• Develop and maintain forging programs and process standards for internal and external customers.
• Lead technical resolution of internal process issues and customer quality concerns.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and operations.

Skills

Forging processes

Open-die forging

GFM forging

Process capability

SPC

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science

Job description

Opportunity ID

23714

Position Summary

This position serves as a senior technical role responsible for open-die and GFM forging processes at the Dunkirk facility. The role is accountable for developing, optimizing, and sustaining forging and associated thermal processes to meet customer requirements, ensure stable and capable production, and drive cost competitiveness. The individual will work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, engineering, and commercial teams, while directly interfacing with customers to support material qualification, process development, and technical issue resolution. This position is expected to grow into the primary technical point of contact for forging processes at the Dunkirk facility.

Core Accountabilities

• Establish and own forging process capability for open-die and GFM operations, including control of:
  • temperature
  • strain and reduction
  • thermomechanical processing windows
• Develop, validate, and optimize:
  • forging routes and reductions
  • furnace parameters and heat treatment cycles
  • process windows to achieve required mechanical properties and quality
• Lead customer qualification and development programs, including:
  • new material introduction
  • process qualification and validation
  • alignment of customer requirements with plant capabilities
• Drive cost reduction, yield improvement, and throughput optimization through metallurgical and process improvements
• Develop and maintain:
  • forging programs and tables for 4K press and GFM
  • process standards for both internal products and outside conversion customers
  • Disposition and close variances or upgrade to IRR if needed
• Serve as the technical lead for outside conversion business, including:
  • development of forging approaches and routings
  • support for quoting and cost structure definition
  • identification of new opportunities to grow Dunkirk conversion volume
• Define and implement process monitoring and control systems, including:
  • SPC and capability tracking
  • acquisition and analysis of process data
  • correlation of process parameters to product performance
• Partner with maintenance and engineering to:
  • commission and implement new equipment
  • define and maintain operating envelopes
  • improve process reliability through technical understanding
• Lead technical resolution of:
  • internal process issues
  • customer quality concerns
  • deviations and non-conformances
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and operations personnel

Key Responsibilities

• Define, control, and continuously improve key forging and thermal process parameters- review and update SPC data
• Monitor and drive product performance (mechanical properties, surface condition, dimensional characteristics, yield)
• Review and interpret customer specifications and ensure technical compliance
• Maintain process documentation control systems and associated databases
• Support management review with data-driven analysis and recommendations
• Interface with customers, sales, and leadership to resolve any differential between customer requirements and SMC capabilities.
• Technical supervision of Dunkirk Processes and employees

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science
• Minimum 8-12 years of experience in forging and thermomechanical processing of high-performance alloys

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Relocation

Relocation is authorized for this position.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $92,000 to $138,200 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

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.