Technician IV LPC 065

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Portland (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) requires a technical professional to plan, supervise and perform a wide range of procedures, tests, and analyses to determine material properties of ceramics, waxes, metals, and alloys.

The role demands independent work, strong communication, and leadership of major projects. You will interpret customer requirements, assess cost and lead time, and coordinate cross-functional teams including vendors to meet specifications.

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to apply and adapt a wide variety of technical procedures under general directions and to complete work independently.
• Ability to plan, schedule, evaluate and coordinate major projects.
• Knowledge of NDTE, quality, and material testing equipment and processes (preferred).
• May be required to complete hazardous waste management training.

Responsibilities

• Provide solutions to complex problems by applying existing techniques and developing new ones.
• Review customer requirements and assess cost, lead time, and compliance capability.
• Plan, schedule, complete and evaluate large projects; create manufacturing instructions and routings.
• Gather, record, analyze and summarize data; prepare technical reports of results.
• Provide technical leadership to subordinate technicians and liaise with other departments, customers and vendors.

Skills

Communication

Project planning

Data analysis

Education

AS/AA or BS with related experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SolidWorks

Minitab

Job description

To plan, schedule, supervise and perform a wide variety of procedures, processes or inspections and experiments to test processes and determine material and physical properties of ceramics, waxes,metals,alloys and/or parts. To apply in-depth knowledge in major field to complex problems and new technologies. To plan and execute major projects from general guidelines. To act as project leader and coordinate the work of subordinate technicians. May be required to work with hazardous waste.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide solutions to complex problems in major technical/production field by applying a wide variety of existing techniques, processes and procedures as well as developing new techniques. Has responsibility for solutions requiring in-depth knowledge, research, innovation and management of multi-faceted systems.
• Review customer requirements and assess cost, lead time, and compliance capability.
• Plan, schedule, complete and evaluate large projects. Create and/or track to project milestone plan. Create manufacturing instructions and routings.
• Gather, record, analyze and summarize data in various formats; prepares technical reports of results; evaluates projects goals and processes.
• Provide technical expertise, project supervision and leadership to subordinate technicians; provides technical expertise to and acts as liaison with other department personnel, customers and vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6 - 7 years prior relevant experience or A.S or A.A. degree and 5 - 7 years of specific relevant technical experience or B.S. degree with 2 - 3 years of specific relevant experience or equivalent training and experience.
• Considerable knowledge of and familiarity with scientific principles and laboratory techniques, and specialized, in-depth knowledge in major field; basic knowledge of related field.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to apply and adapt a wide variety of technical procedures under general directions and to complete work independently.
• Ability to plan, schedule, evaluate and coordinate a variety of major projects.
• Knowledge of NDTE, quality, and material testing equipment and processes (preferred).
• May be required to complete hazardous waste management training.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point, Solid Works, and Mini Tab (preferred).

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.