Process Engineer jobs in Nevada

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.

PURPOSE:

Under general direction of the Operations Manager, the Process Engineer develops and optimizes methods to maintain process control and make significant improvements to safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define process controls and drive best-in-class performance in quality and first-time yield.
  Identifies, analyzes, and delivers on process improvement to eliminate casting and post casting defects. Six Sigma and Lean tools to aid in this effort.
  Supports production to ensure attainment of business goals, including addressing quality issues, working directly with manufacturing personnel to ensure a smooth-running operation.
  *Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
  *Ensures manufacturing compliance with work procedures and instructions
  *Ensures all work is in compliance with environmental, health and safety standards, industry specifications, customer requirements, company standards and related specifications.
  *Other assigned tasks as necessary

REQUIRED SKILLS:
*Exposure to Lean and Six Sigma Tools, at minimum a willingness to learn and apply the tools.
*Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
*Effective communication skills communication: Listening, Verbal and Written.
*Self-motivated, committed, with a bias for action that delivers results
*Understanding of metal manufacturing processes.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
*bachelor's degree (BA or BSc.) or higher in Engineering from four-year college or university
*3D modeling, 3D printing, and Solidworks experience.

PREFERED EXPERIENCE:
*3-5 years related technical experience
*A broad and thorough knowledge of investment casting technology processes and manufacturing methods.