Senior Quality Engineer

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.

Senior Quality Engineer

Compensation Range: $90,000 - $130,000

SUMMARY:

The Senior Quality Engineer will plan and conduct quality research and/or development of products, processes, plans and procedures. In addition, the Quality Engineer will design methods to improve efficiency in production, reduce process variability and assure compliance with approved methods and quality standards. The Senior Quality Engineer will exercise discretion and independent judgment in the evaluation of possible courses of action and make decisions after the various possibilities have been considered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Maintain the total Quality Control System that conforms to customer and company requirements.
• Maintain third party accreditations (NADCAP, AS9100).
• Actively engage inspection/quality department to minimize escapes and customer returns.
• Develop cost effective quality systems/plans that meet program requirements of all products. Develop work instructions from customer-supplied specifications.
• Approve part router in accordance with PCC procedures and customer specifications.
• Review customer quality complaints to determine appropriate corrective actions and implement sustainable corrective actions. Work proactively with manufacturing and engineering to determine root cause corrective action on all internal non-conformances.
• Review drawings and related specifications on new programs. Inform Engineering of quality requirements to ensure conformance of initial samples and subsequent production. Direct the preparation of the Inspection Method Sheet and other customer required documentation to ensure timely customer approval of initial submission.
• Manage individual customer self-release programs including procedure preparation and maintenance, purchase order/control review, inspection of parts (audit/sampling) for conformance to requirements.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must comply with all applicable safety requirements, policies and procedures, while maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Must participate in required training, medical monitoring, safety, and health evaluations and programs.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in all designated areas of facility.
• *Perform all physical functions of position; standing, stooping, bending, sitting, walking, twisting, kneeling, turning and lifting of materials up to 50 lbs.
• Meet established attendance standards.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Must report any work-related injury or illness immediately to your direct supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• S. degree in engineering, materials, metallurgy or related discipline
• 6 - 8 years of related quality experience
• Broad general knowledge of material science engineering manufacturing processes and investment casting technology
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in engineering principles and disciplines; manufacturing processes, technical report and article preparation, specification preparation, and project management
• Ability to read and interpret complicated drawings and specifications
• Knowledge and use of advanced shop mathematics, QC statistics and formulas
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Well versed in ISO/AS9100 quality requirements - NADCAP a plus
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; specifically, Excel

*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, twist, turn, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, kneel, stoop, bend, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.