Metallurgist 2

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.

Job Description

Position Summary:

Responsible for planning, processing, and delivery of metallurgically correct products.

Candidate must be a US Citizen.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

• Possesses broad knowledge of aircraft structural and/or engine materials produced by hot forming and forging.
• Writes procedures for control and travelers of forged metal parts.
• Reviews sales quotations, purchase orders, planning travelers, customer/industry specifications and drawings, testing and outside vendor purchase orders, and final shipping documents for metallurgical and technical correctness.
• Provides technical review of raw material procurement purchase orders.
• Performs analysis and experimental design of data processes as they relate to manufacturing of metallic aerospace products.
• Reviews new or revised specifications and issues specification summary for master specification files.
• Provides process control for all forging and heat treatment steps on job travelers.
• Submits and follows up on drawings, manufacturing plans, forging and heat treatment procedures.
• Applies the correct and most cost-effective processes, along with the proper materials technology (applied R&D), which will result in Company profits.
• Reviews chemistry and test results of specific heat or conversion to determine its applicability for specific file jobs and release material into production.
• Provides technical assistance to customers and shop personnel.
• Gathers and analyzes data to optimize processes and reduce nonconformities.
• Participates and leads projects focused on continuous improvement.
• Assists Quality Control in auditing outside vendors who provide heat treating and product testing services.
• Identifies process deviations and provides information to Quality for submittals.
• Troubleshoots failure analysis, determining cause and corrective actions.
• Provides forge process supervision and witnesses forging, melting, and heat-treating operations as well as non-destructive inspections, and destructive testing.
• Writes technical reports and internal process specifications.
• Directly and/or indirectly supervises Process Controller, some laboratory functions and occasionally planning/traveler writers. Responsibilities may include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  
  

Required Skills

• Demonstrated leadership in prior roles preferred
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and plant personnel.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to write clear, concise technical reports.
• Ability to set up complete experiments.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Offices (Outlook, Excel, etc.)
  
  

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Metallurgical Engineering or equivalent from four-year college university
• 5-8 years+ related experience and/or training in the forging industry or a closely related field
• Knowledge of ferrous- and non-ferrous alloys. Experience a plus with hot forming/forging of Titanium and its alloys; Aluminum alloys; Steels, such as 300M, 4340, 15-5/13-8/17-4 PH; Refractory metals and alloys, such as Inco 625/718, Waspalloy, etc.
  
  

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 25 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.

Shultz Steel LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The company'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.