Process Engineer

Country
United States of America
State / County
Pennsylvania
City
Mountaintop
Division
Wyman Gordon
Company
Function
Engineering
Workplace Type
On-Site
Position type
Full Time
Opportunity ID

14639
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.


Wyman-Gordon Pennsylvania, a division of Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC), is a manufacturing leader of Flash Welded and Cold Rolled near net shaped rings for the Gas Turbine Industry. We are currently seeking a highly motivated person to fill a

Process Engineering

position for the Mountaintop facility located in Northeast Pennsylvania.
This position is responsible for Process review, identifying and implementing value-added projects in the areas of process control and optimization. This position works on troubleshooting and improving existing processes and developing new ones. The position requires providing innovative solutions into all phases of manufacturing processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Process engineer will determine manufacturing process and specify all manufacturing dimensions, tolerances and processing route, also will design and provide the necessary tooling and methods used in the manufacturing process, including outside service responsibility for both tooling and product.
Specific Responsibilities
• Responsible for determining operations to produce product and develop processes to ensure quality, cost, increase productivity, and reduce cycle time and scrap.
• Reviews blueprints and customer documents.
• Reviews specifications and requirements of each part number.
• Maintains task listing and task details for production.
• Reviews profitability and processing time to standards for each job.
• Writes tooling purchase orders for new tool or tool rework.
• Makes charts and attends meetings to show profitability and action items.
• Troubleshoots job-specific problems for production floor.
• Answers technical questions for the customer.
• Designs and/or evaluates forging shapes with optimization for most efficient manufacturing process.
• Assists in the acceptance or rejection of deviated material.
Participates in and initiates cost reduction projects.
Reviews previous manufacturing data for consistency.
Develops manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment to ensure consistently economic and high quality results.
Optimizes process parameters for yield, throughput, and quality.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES

Role has no direct supervisory responsibility. The Process Engineer actively interacts with Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, and Purchasing departments.
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

BS Manufacturing / Mechanical / Material Engineering degree or equivalent.
Knowledge of metal forming and machining processes.
Knowledge of computer aided design techniques with strong mechanical aptitude.
Experience with drafting.
Experience with AutoCad a plus.
Ability to communicate up, down, and across the organization and manage multiple projects.
Experience with Excel and Microsoft office programs.
Working knowledge of production and safety procedures used in manufacturing processes.
Ability to manage multiple technical projects while meeting project objectives and deadlines.
Normal Working Conditions
• Works under general direction and infrequent supervision.
• Occasional work required near moving mechanical parts.
• Frequent work in a manufacturing environment.
• Occasional standing and walking required.
Travel between locations (sister-plant 15-minutes away) will be about 50%.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and revel of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills.
While performing the duties of this position the employee is occasionally required to walk and stand for moderate periods. Much time will be spent sitting in an office environment requiring frequent computer use. Employee may be required to occasionally lift up to 35#. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
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.
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 be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.