Investing Process Engineer

Country:
United States of America

State / County:
Oregon

City:
Clackamas

Division:
Structurals

Company:
Structurals Division

Function:
Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-Site

Position type:
Full Time

Precision Castparts Corp. is a global leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings and related components. With over 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, the company supplies aerospace, industrial gas turbine, power generation, oil & gas, commercial and military airframe aerostructures, and other high‑engineering products. Precision Castparts values quality, dependability, and strategic, profitable growth.

The Investing Process Engineer will be responsible for understanding and improving the investing processes across all PCC Structurals casting plants. This includes hands‑on involvement in process control, implementation of best practices, and driving cost‑saving initiatives. The role will also focus on collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams and communicating with various levels of operations, engineering, and management.

• Gain in-depth knowledge of the investing processes across all Structurals casting plants.
• Lead and implement process improvement projects, coordinating necessary resources and ensuring measurable cost‑saving results.
• Host regular sessions to share and review investing best practices among all plants.
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing process control within the core facility.
• Drive multiple projects including raw material qualification and system upgrades throughout the Structurals plants.
• Work with multi‑disciplinary teams and communicate effectively with all levels of operations, engineering, and management.
• Identify and support R&D initiatives, including source development, system upgrades, and new shell system implementation.
• Propose and lead additional projects in process improvement, engineering, and R&D.
• Travel to different plants and facilities as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Materials Science, or a related field. Master's degree desired.
• 7+ years of experience in process improvement, engineering, or operations in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of the investing processes in structural casting.
• Experience with process control and driving cost‑saving initiatives.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams and projects.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience working with engineering, operations, and management teams.
• Proven track record of successful project management and R&D involvement.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support various plant operations.

• Understanding of both aqueous and non‑aqueous ceramic oxide slurry systems.
• Understanding of non‑aqueous binder manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ceramic core making process.
• An understanding of high temperature metal‑ceramic thermodynamics.
• Basic understanding of ceramic oxide raw material manufacturing processes.

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 comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.