Precision Castparts

Sr. Production Engineer - Aerospace Castings

Precision Castparts • $90K — $120K *
Redmond, OR 97756In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science or a related field.
  • 8+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, preferably in aerospace or investment casting.
  • Advanced capability to interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings.
  • Strong knowledge of process capability, metrology, and statistical analysis.
  • Experience with quality systems and structured problem-solving methodologies.
  • Effective communication skills for interacting with teams, customers, and vendors.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret customer orders and engineering specifications to set manufacturing requirements.
  • Lead change-order projects including product introductions and tooling recommendations.
  • Develop and maintain work instructions and inspection plans according to specifications.
  • Provide technical guidance and resolve production process issues daily.
  • Participate in quality system and process audits, both internal and external.
  • Support root-cause investigations and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Mentor junior engineers and offer technical leadership on project teams.
Full Job Description
Sr. Production Engineer - Aerospace Castings

Country

United States of America

State / County

Oregon

City

Redmond

Division

Structurals

Company

Schlosser

Function

Engineering

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

22606

Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Production Engineer is responsible for supporting and improving manufacturing processes to ensure product quality, operational efficiency, and compliance with customer and industry requirements. This role provides advanced technical expertise in process development, quality systems, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior Production Engineer serves as a key technical resource for internal departments and external customers and contributes to major technical decisions impacting production performance and product capability.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Interpret customer purchase orders, engineering drawings, and specifications to establish manufacturing requirements and ensure compliance
  • Lead customer change-order projects, including new product introductions, dimensional capability analysis, tooling recommendations, and first-article documentation
  • Develop, update, and maintain work instructions, inspection plans, and process documentation in alignment with specification and blueprint requirements
  • Support daily production activities by providing technical guidance, resolving process issues, and driving improvements in cost, lead-time, quality, and safety
  • Participate in internal and external quality system and process audits
  • Lead or support root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
  • Provide technical and quality support to internal teams and customers for both pre-delivery and post-delivery inquiries
  • Disposition nonconforming material and support MRB activities in accordance with established procedures
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute technical leadership to cross-functional project teams
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Advanced ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
  • Strong understanding of process capability, metrology, inspection methods, and statistical analysis
  • Knowledge of investment casting processes, gating design, shrink factors, and metallurgical behavior (Titanium experience preferred)
  • Proficiency with quality systems, including FMEA, APQP/PPAP, corrective actions, and structured problem-solving methodologies
  • Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to support process improvements
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interface with internal teams, customers, and vendors
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in aerospace, metals, or investment casting strongly preferred

Physical Requirements
  • Ability to stand and walk within a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to lift and move up to 35 pounds
  • Ability to work in conditions that may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and varying temperatures


About Precision Castparts

Precision Castparts Corp. is a worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, and forged components used in jet aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The Company is also a leading producer of highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace and other general industrial markets, and supplies metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries.
Learn more about Precision Castparts
Size
29,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1949
* Ladders Estimates

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