Product Engineer

Overview

Summary Serve as the primary technical interface between the customer and PCC Structurals – Aluminum Operations. Product Engineers support major aerospace customers including GE, Honeywell, Rolls‑Royce, and others. This role manages daily technical issues, understands product end use and material constraints, defines internal manufacturing requirements, and resolves customer concerns when products do not meet expectations. Strong project management capability and regular customer-facing interaction are essential.

• Manage the startup of multiple new parts from blueprint receipt through first article delivery.
• Lead project timelines, milestones, and communication for new part introduction (NPI).
• Manage the incorporation of customer engineering changes and revisions.
• Write clear, detailed instructions for the production of new parts.
• Track sample castings; identify, recommend, and execute corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Modify instructions and/or write tool orders to correct and improve parts.
• Address daily technical issues to ensure consistent and reliable production output.
• Define and approve process items necessary to meet material and end‑use property requirements.
• Provide regular updates to customers and the Sales team regarding part status.
• Maintain active technical relationships with customers through meetings, reviews, and ongoing discussions.
• Perform technical evaluations and investigatory work to resolve customer concerns; document findings.
• Collaborate with a senior product engineer to establish gating, investing, casting, and heat‑treat instructions for new aluminum castings.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Quality, and other departments to provide needed technical support.
• Actively participate in Sample, New Part Introduction, and design review meetings.
• Demonstrate strong customer‑facing communication skills and proven ability to manage engineering projects simultaneously.

• Manage the startup of multiple new parts from blueprint receipt through first article delivery.
• Lead project timelines, milestones, and communication for new part introduction (NPI).
• Manage the incorporation of customer engineering changes and revisions.
• Write clear, detailed instructions for the production of new parts.
• Track sample castings; identify, recommend, and execute corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Modify instructions and/or write tool orders to correct and improve parts.
• Address daily technical issues to ensure consistent and reliable production output.
• Define and approve process items necessary to meet material and end‑use property requirements.
• Provide regular updates to customers and the Sales team regarding part status.
• Maintain active technical relationships with customers through meetings, reviews, and ongoing discussions.
• Perform technical evaluations and investigatory work to resolve customer concerns; document findings.
• Collaborate with a senior product engineer to establish gating, investing, casting, and heat‑treat instructions for new aluminum castings.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Quality, and other departments to provide needed technical support.
• Actively participate in Sample, New Part Introduction, and design review meetings.
• Demonstrate strong customer‑facing communication skills and proven ability to manage engineering projects simultaneously.

• Comply with all safety requirements, policies, and procedures while maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
• Participate in required safety trainings, health assessments, and monitoring programs.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated facility areas.
• Perform all physical duties of the role including standing, stooping, bending, sitting, walking, twisting, kneeling, turning, and lifting up to 35 lbs.
• Meet established attendance standards.
• Work overtime as required.
• Report any work-related injury or illness immediately to your supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required — preferably Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Metallurgical Engineering, or…