Job Description

Company Profile

With more than 150 operations and about 22,000 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, forgings, and clad products 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.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 29,500 people worldwide. PCC has over 160 plants and has a presence in twentysix states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a highquality, lowcost and ontime producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Business Profile

PCC Aerostructures manufactures worldclass assemblies and components for the global aerospace market. PCC Aerostructures is a vertically integrated Tier II supplier of buildtoprint metallic and composite parts, kits, and assemblies to the global aerospace industry. Our unique size, reach, experience, culture, and capability enable management of large complex packages; mitigation of natural disaster and capacity risk through multisite approvals, tooling, and capability; higher efficiencies and productivity; consistent quality and delivery excellence; and significant and ongoing investments. PCC aerostructures and engineered product applications include all wing/fuselage structural parts; engine lockplates/bracketry; complete passenger/exit doors; major flap support and actuation structures; spars, skins, and bulkheads; swaged control rods, cables, and actuation and flight control assemblies; and complex latches, quick release BALLLOK pins, and specialized fasteners.

Location Profile

Aerostructures Mason OH

Position Summary

As a key contributor on the Business Development Team, the Division Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for interpreting the requirements set forth in the customer request for quotation / purchase order and developing the production plan used by the division estimator to propose a costeffective solution. The Division Manufacturing Engineer will contribute to division growth and profitability by optimizing the manufacturing plans for new and existing parts using current and new production equipment and techniques.

A critical aspect of this role is to assist in the development and integration of data, models, and algorithms to help PCC Aerostructures develop cost effective solutions and move toward an advanced manufacturing environment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

* Work with Division Estimators to create the best manufacturing solution for each part
* Work with plant and division personnel to develop and achieve consensus on optimized and fully planned work orders including materials, production and assembly sequencing, equipment selection, process parameters, inspection points, and other manufacturing aspects to ensure customer compliance and easeofmanufacture
* Evaluate, confirm, and improve manufacturing processes by conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations and ideas from estimators
* Create structured BOM and manufacturing routers for the Estimating Team
* Analyze existing part families for cost reduction (make what/where/how)
* Participate in concurrent engineering / value engineering programs with key customers
* Assist Estimators in lost bid/should cost analysis
* Liaison for division CI Team

Experience & Education

* Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in an aerostructures or aerospace manufacturing environment

Required Skills

Position requires the desire and ability to work as a part of a transformational division team employing advanced manufacturing principles to help the production sites win new business and more profitably produce current work. The Division Manufacturing Engineer will need to work to understand market prices, technology, and best practices for manufacturing each product and seek creative ways to match or beat the market with the chosen approach.

* Strong ability to organize work, adapt to priority changes, and meet challenging deadlines
* Excellent communication skills
* In depth knowledge of metal machining and forming

Maintain technical and professional knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, professional societies