Country   United States of America /*generated inline style */ State / County   Oregon /*generated inline style */ City   Portland /*generated inline style */ Division   Structurals /*generated inline style */ Company   LPC /*generated inline style */ Function   Engineering /*generated inline style */ Workplace Type   On-Site /*generated inline style */ Position type   Full Time /*generated inline style */

  

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15552

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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.

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Mission:

To plan, schedule and perform a wide variety of procedures/inspections/experiments to understand the Investment Casting Process and ways to improve it. To work with Engineer and Operations to devise new methods and/or procedures and outline major projects. To create and maintain documentation used in the production of Investment Castings.  To work with Engineering and Operations to audit and provide guidance to floor personnel.

Principal Accountabilities:

1.    Creating and updating tech cards, quality/process alerts, SOP’s/PCP (with input from Engineering), training modules, and other manufacturing work inductions and aids as needed.

2.    Auditing the shop for process, safety, and quality compliance.

3.    Learning to support other areas such as but not limited to: chem mill, etch line

4.    Plans, schedules and completes small to medium sized projects to improve safety, quality and throughput. Determines procedures, schedules and manpower requirements. Coordinates activities with other plant resources.
    
5.    Gathers, records, analyzes and summarizes data in various formats, prepares technical reports of results, evaluates projects, goals and processes.
    
6.    Provides technical assistance and leadership to Technician’s I & II.
    
7.    Actively engages with the floor and Engineering to identify and improve Process and documentation of processes.

8.    Helps train and provided feedback to floor personnel on process issues and new process/procedures.

9.    Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1.    4-5 years prior relevant experience OR A.S. or A.A. degree and 2-3 years of specific relevant technical experience OR B.S. degree with 1-2 years of specific relevant experience OR equivalent training and experience.

2.    Considerable knowledge of and familiarity with the Investing Casting process and in particular the Heat Treatment processing, Chemical Milling or Casting steps.

3.    Effective written and verbal communication skills.

4.    Computer skills including use of Microsoft office.  Must be comfortable learning new computer programs with minimal support. 

5.     Ability to create and maintain work instruction documents under general directions and to complete work independently.
    
6.    Ability to plan, schedule, evaluate and coordinate designated projects.

/*generated inline style */   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. /*generated inline style */ 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. /*generated inline style */