Manufacturing Process Engineer Cold Heading

Position Summary:
The Manufacturing Process Engineer - Heading will be responsible for development implementation and continually improve our fastener heading process for manufacture of aerospace fasteners from specialty materials such as Titanium Alloys Stainless Steel etc. This role will be a hands-on role & involves evaluating and refining fastener heading process through process enhancements and driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize productivity and ensure consistent product quality in a high-performance manufacturing environment. Prior hands-on experience in operation & tool design of cold headers (national Formax Carlo-Salvi etc.) is highly desirable.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design develop and optimize warm fastener heading processes and tooling to improve production efficiency quality and throughput.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing operations and identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.
• Develop and implement best practices for cold heading including setup procedures material selection and quality control.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related quality and equipment issues.
• Collaborate with Quality Maintenance Tooling and Production teams to ensure smooth operation and continuous improvement.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) through tooling development prototyping and production readiness assessments.
• Develop and maintain documentation including work instructions process flows and PFMEAs.
• Ensure compliance with safety environmental and quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.

Required Skills:

• Familiarity with setup & operation of multi-die cold headers and progressive tooling.
• Knowledge of metallurgy and its impact on cold heading processes.
• Hands-on experience with machine troubleshooting and setup optimization.
• Understanding of statistical process control (SPC) and process capability analysis.

Qualification:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role preferably in cold heading cold forming or precision metal forming.
• Strong understanding of cold heading equipment tooling and materials.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks AutoCAD) and manufacturing data analysis tools.
• Proficiency in FEA/FEM metal forming/forging simulation software such as SIMUFACT DEFORM COLDFORM etc. highly desirable.
• Hands on experience with setup & operation cold heading equipment (National Formax Carlo-Salvi etc.) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented manufacturing environment.

Working Conditions:

• This position typically spends 50% of work time on the production floor and 50% of work time in an office environment.
• Intermittent exposure to moderate noise in a indoor manufacturing environment.
• Occasional travel to other facilities within PCC Vendor & training sites required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds on an intermittent basis.
• Must be able to stand walk bend squat climb kneel twist and work at heights on an intermittent basis.
• Requires hand manipulation including simple grasping pushing and pulling of materials.
• Must be able to reach and work above and below the shoulder level.
• Must be able to work with and around forklifts and hazardous machinery.
• Must be able to wear all the required Personal Protective Equipment.

Business Profile

PCC Fasteners and Engineered Products which include the PCC Industrial & Distribution Group consist of specialized manufacturing businesses that produce fasteners precision components systems tooling and engineered system solutions for a diverse group of end customers in the automotive aerospace & defense industrial machinery and other performance-driven markets.

PCC Fasteners and Engineered Products manufacturing operations are spread over four continents forming a network of industry-leading companies which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement our assets and industry leadership ensure that we will consistently deliver to our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20000 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 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.