What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metallurgist position at Precision Castparts?
Country
United States of America
State / County
Pennsylvania
City
Mountaintop
Division
Wyman Gordon
Company
Mountaintop
Function
Engineering
Workplace Type
On-Site
Position type
Full Time
Opportunity ID
16766
Company Profile
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.
Summary
Job Description
Wyman Gordon Pennsylvania, a division of Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC), is a manufacturing leader of Flash Welded and Cold Rolled near net shaped rings for the Aerospace Gas Turbine Industry. The Metallurgist will support Quality and Manufacturing. The Metallurgist will establish controls on raw material purchases and for laboratory testing to customer and industry requirements. They will have direct involvement in Process Control Welding Initiative in regards to establishing controls and parameters in concert with Engineering and Manufacturing Supervision. The alloys involved are primarily Ni and Co Base alloys with some Titanium and Iron Base aerospace alloys
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The metallurgist will support Quality and Manufacturing processes.
Review specifications for raw material purchases.
Direct involvement in manufacturing Process Control.
Work with suppliers to improve Metallurgical and quality performance.
Determine root cause for product test failures and customer issues.
Maintain specification data base for product testing requirements
Conducts internal and external process audits, as required.
Obtain and analyze test data to support capability analysis and process improvement initiatives. Documents results of investigations and studies.
Deliver company benefit by reducing the Cost of Poor Quality and Scrap for Grain Size Failures from the 2024 baseline.
Become familiar and utilize continuous improvement and lean manufacturing skills to drive improved business performance.
Direct Involvement and ownership in the Nadcap Heat Treat Audit.
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES
Role has no direct supervisory responsibility. Plant Metallurgist will report to the Quality Manager but will need strong teamwork skills to work laterally across the organization.
Qualifications & Education
BS in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering
Ability to interpret industry and customer specifications.
The Following are desirable
Experience with Stainless, Nickel alloys, Titanium
Hot Forming and Laboratory experience
Nadcap and AS 9100 requirements knowledge
Aerospace Experience Preferred
Familiarity with metallurgic test method – Reading & Interpreting Grain Size Maps, Macro & Micro Etch evaluation, Stress Rupture, Low & High Cycle Fatigue testing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this position the employee is occasionally required to walk and stand for long periods while monitoring operations, using hands to fell or touch and reach with the arms and hands and occasionally to stoop or kneel. Much time will be spent sitting in an office environment requiring frequent computer use. Employee may be required to occasionally lift up to 25lbs and the employee’s vision must meet industry standards for acuity and color. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing their duty the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions, grinding dust, and, dye penetrant and micro etching compounds. The company requires and provides appropriate safety equipment.
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.
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.
United States of America
State / County
Pennsylvania
City
Mountaintop
Division
Wyman Gordon
Company
Mountaintop
Function
Engineering
Workplace Type
On-Site
Position type
Full Time
Opportunity ID
16766
Company Profile
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.
Summary
Job Description
Wyman Gordon Pennsylvania, a division of Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC), is a manufacturing leader of Flash Welded and Cold Rolled near net shaped rings for the Aerospace Gas Turbine Industry. The Metallurgist will support Quality and Manufacturing. The Metallurgist will establish controls on raw material purchases and for laboratory testing to customer and industry requirements. They will have direct involvement in Process Control Welding Initiative in regards to establishing controls and parameters in concert with Engineering and Manufacturing Supervision. The alloys involved are primarily Ni and Co Base alloys with some Titanium and Iron Base aerospace alloys
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The metallurgist will support Quality and Manufacturing processes.
Review specifications for raw material purchases.
Direct involvement in manufacturing Process Control.
Work with suppliers to improve Metallurgical and quality performance.
Determine root cause for product test failures and customer issues.
Maintain specification data base for product testing requirements
Conducts internal and external process audits, as required.
Obtain and analyze test data to support capability analysis and process improvement initiatives. Documents results of investigations and studies.
Deliver company benefit by reducing the Cost of Poor Quality and Scrap for Grain Size Failures from the 2024 baseline.
Become familiar and utilize continuous improvement and lean manufacturing skills to drive improved business performance.
Direct Involvement and ownership in the Nadcap Heat Treat Audit.
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES
Role has no direct supervisory responsibility. Plant Metallurgist will report to the Quality Manager but will need strong teamwork skills to work laterally across the organization.
Qualifications & Education
BS in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering
Ability to interpret industry and customer specifications.
The Following are desirable
Experience with Stainless, Nickel alloys, Titanium
Hot Forming and Laboratory experience
Nadcap and AS 9100 requirements knowledge
Aerospace Experience Preferred
Familiarity with metallurgic test method – Reading & Interpreting Grain Size Maps, Macro & Micro Etch evaluation, Stress Rupture, Low & High Cycle Fatigue testing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this position the employee is occasionally required to walk and stand for long periods while monitoring operations, using hands to fell or touch and reach with the arms and hands and occasionally to stoop or kneel. Much time will be spent sitting in an office environment requiring frequent computer use. Employee may be required to occasionally lift up to 25lbs and the employee’s vision must meet industry standards for acuity and color. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing their duty the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions, grinding dust, and, dye penetrant and micro etching compounds. The company requires and provides appropriate safety equipment.
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.
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.
