Material Science/Metallurgy Co-op

Job Description:

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 Material Science/Metallurgist intern (co-op) will support Quality, Manufacturing, and the Metallurgical Laboratory. Establish controls on raw material purchases and for laboratory testing to customer and industry requirements. Job assignments will be related to your functional engineering discipline; typically mechanical, industrial or materials science engineering. You will be responsible for accomplishing performance goals and will receive progressive responsibility in process and/or product engineering.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or competency needed for successful performance in the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The co-op/intern will be tasked with various short/long term projects to gather and analyze data required for efficient design/processing of forgings. Intern will be exposed to manufacturing environment, estimating of forging processes, manufacturing process planning, heat treatment, etc.

Job Description

and Essential Functions:

Apply principles that he or she has learned in school to hands-on situations, materials characterization and metallurgical analysis.
Identify and recommend process improvements for specified projects.
Attend meetings, training sessions, symposiums and other appropriate educational opportunities.
Perform or review systems analysis, testing and documentation for existing processes.
Participate on project teams for assigned projects; analyze improvements and new product or applications and develop requirements and specifications with team.
Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
Participate with peers, project team members and other departments on new product development, product line extensions and product enhancements.
Support Quality and Manufacturing processes.
Assist with reviewing specifications for raw material purchases.
Assist with manufacturing Process Control.
Assist Metallurgist with communication to suppliers to improve Metallurgical and quality performance.
Assist with determining root cause for product test failures and customer issues.
Help maintain specification data base for product testing requirements
Assist with conducting 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.
Assist with the planning of production routing.
Assist with the purchasing of supplies for the forge shop.
Support zero defect and pipeline projects to help improve productivity or reduce variable cost.
Track projects to determine success or failure and the potential impact.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum second year students working towards Bachelor Degree in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering/Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
A strong technical aptitude along with the ability to work independently, yet interact closely with other departments, customers, and vendors.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word); Oracle a plus.
Excellent verbal, written and computer skills required as well as mathematical, analytical, problem solving and organizations skills. Programming is not required but is a plus.
Integrity
Intern position will be flexible to work around breaks, weekly school schedule, etc.

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.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $19.25 to $24.25 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. Employees will receive 0 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.

Job Ident #: 14893

Company Details

Precision Castparts Corp.

1030 Commercial Blvd North
Arlington, Texas 76001 USA
www.precast.com

Progressive Incorporated is a PCC company within the PCC Aerostructures division. PCC Aerostructures is a leading Tier II supplier of highly engineered metallic and composite parts, kits, and assemblies to the global aerospace industry. The business‘...

Benefits:
Competitive wages, 401K, and benefits.

Supported Manufacturers:
Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Bombardier, Vought, Northrop Grumman, Embraer

Supported Models:
C-17, C-130, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, 737/747/767/777/787

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Job Info

Location

Rialto, California, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Precision Castparts Corp.

1030 Commercial Blvd North
Arlington, Texas 76001 USA
www.precast.com