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.
Position Summary:
The successful Metallurgist candidate will supervise and plan the metallurgical aspects of the process by establishing policies and procedures that standardize and align our operations; conduct analysis to identify and implement continual improvement activities; and represent the Company with our customers, suppliers, and certifying agencies
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- To supervise the metallurgical aspects of the company’s products from raw materials to final processing and subsequent shipment to customers.
- Conduct metallurgical investigations relating to process control and product development
- Provide technical support to sales staff and potential customers to ensure the Company meets their specification or enquiry requests including specification reviews.
- Select and raise Purchase Specifications for Raw Materials which will give correct quality trends and material problems.
- Develop customer contacts and act as Technical back up when required
- Technical report writing and analysis of data
- Investigation of failures and in house problems
- Carry out Research and Development programmers in conjunction with supervision on new materials and/or component shapes which may eventually become production parts
- Coordination of issuing of Qualification/Validation reports
- Metallography of product
- Knowledge of FMFA modelling techniques
- Disposition of material on non-conformance issues
- To maintain standardization status for parts
- Training other team members as and when required
Required Skills:
- Excellent computer skills
- Knowledge of Planning System, Quality System and Accounts in order to liaise with Production Personnel.
- Good communication/interpersonal skills
- Able to make decisions using own initiative
Required Experience:
- 3-5+ years of experience of relevant Heat Treatment, Forging and properties of a wide range of steels, nickel base super alloys, titanium alloys and other alloys
Level of Education:
- S. Degree in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PCC Rollmet is an equal opportunity employer. The company&39;s policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti-discrimination laws.
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.
Relocation is authorized for this position.
For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $71,700 to $131,200 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company&39;s medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
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. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.
