Precision Castparts

Wax Process Control Engineer SSBO

Precision Castparts • $95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in engineering with 5-8 years experience or MS with 3-4 years experience; equivalent experience accepted.
  • Extensive knowledge in mechanical, industrial, materials science engineering, and investment casting technology.
  • Proficient in engineering principles, employed manufacturing processes, and statistical analysis.
  • Capable of managing major projects and supervising a team of engineers and technicians.
  • Familiarity with CAD tools, statistical programs, and software like Excel, Solidview, Unigraphics, or Catia.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain control over production processes and ensure quality standards are met.
  • Analyze departmental quality data regularly to inform decision-making.
  • Develop and update control charts, limits, and process documentation.
  • Troubleshoot process and quality issues with urgency for customer satisfaction.
  • Engage in continuous improvement to reduce process variability and enhance yields using SPC and NEI methods.
  • Lead gauge studies to ensure high measurement accuracy and data reliability.
  • Identify safety issues and collaborate on safety improvements in processes.
  • Drive cost-saving initiatives, aiming for annual savings of three times the engineer's salary.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certification.
  • Employee wellness programs and resources.
Full Job Description
Wax Process Control Engineer SSBO

Country

United States of America

State / County

Oregon

City

Clackamas

Division

Structurals

Company

SSBO

Function

Engineering

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

24304

Job Description

SCHEDULE: Monday- Friday, Dayshift

PROCESS ENGINEER

Incumbent provides expert judgment and analysis for the design, development and implementation of products, processes, plans and procedures. Designs methods to improve efficiency in production, reduce process variability and assure compliance with approved 0methods and quality standards exercising discretion and independent judgment in the evaluation of possible courses of conduct and acting or making decisions after the various possibilities have been considered.

Essential Job Functions:
  1. Keep Process in Control
    • Maintenance
      • Review and respond to department quality data on a daily, weekly, and quarterly basis.
      • Update and review control charts, control limits, and process control cookbooks.
      • Audit and update PCP's, SOP's and Purchase Specifications, as well as Audit Plans and Reports.
    • Responsiveness
      • Process control is a key source of process information and process expertise for process and part troubleshooting. Immediate customer and quality excursions are a high priority.

2. Reduce Variability (Continuous Improvement)
    • Improve measurements and capability for raw materials, input variables, process yields, and response variable using SPC and NEI methods. Focus on key departments metrics such as scrap, rework, and process yield.
    • Improve the use and integration of SPC tools and techniques to improve process predictability.
    • Conduct gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies to correct gauge error greater than 30%.

3. May supervise other engineers or technicians on assigned projects.

4. Identify and address safety considerations within the scope of their job responsibilities.

5. Responsible for annual cost savings projects totaling 3x the employee's salary.

6. Performs data analysis as needed.

7. Responsibility for cost savings projects through SIX Sigma.

8. Participate in the RCA process.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Requires a BS degree in engineering with 5-8 years relevant experience, or a MS degree in engineering with 3-4 years relevant experience OR equivalent experience.
  • Broad knowledge of mechanical, industrial, materials science engineering along with investment casting technology.
  • Knowledge and demonstrated ability in engineering principles and disciplines; employed manufacturing processes; statistical analysis (data correlation); technical report and article preparation; preparing specifications; ability to define, plan, and complete major projects; ability to supervise/direct activities of professionals with diverse expertise.
  • Experience using Computer Aided Design, Statistical programs, Excel, Solidview, Unigraphics or Catia skills is preferred.


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
Founded
1949

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