1st Shift Quality Engineer Level 2

Company Profile:

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is a leading worldwide diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace power and general industrial markets. PCC is the market leader in manufacturing large complex structural investment castings airfoil castings and forged components used in jet aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The Company is also a leading producer of highly engineered critical fasteners for aerospace and other general industrial markets manufactures extruded seamless pipe fittings forgings and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications and supplies metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries. PCC is a high quality business with dominant positions in most segments of the markets in which it serves.

Headquartered in Portland Oregon this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 29500 people worldwide. PCC has over 160 plants and has a presence in twenty-six states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic profitable growth.

Effective early February 2016 Berkshire Hathaway led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffet acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

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 our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Location Profile:

Located in North Hollywood CA AvibankManufacturing Inc.a PCC Company a part of the EngineeredProducts Group is among the worlds leading manufacturers specializing in the design and production of sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems and devices solving difficult engineering and critical performance problems.

Position Summary:

The Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of our operational processes and outputs. The Quality Engineers responsibilities include designing quality standards developing quality control systems determining corrective actions planning and conducting activities concerned with the quality assurance of industrial processes materials and products. This position is a key liaison with internal staff suppliers and customers on Quality related matters.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans and conducts the analysis inspection design test and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component.
• Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
• Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
• Reviews all purchased products or components and provides input to the decision of whether to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.
• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
• Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality assurance activities.
• Prepares and presents technical and program information to team members and management.
• Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
• Conducts internal audits identifying areas for improvement.
• Develops training documentation for specific processes in compliance with customer and quality requirements.

Required Skills:

• Trouble shooting skills with focus on process improvement
• Lean manufacturing basics
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft applications

Required Experience:

• Knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems; aerospace preferred
• Typically 3-5 years of experience

Level of Education:

• Bachelors degree (B.A.) from a four-year College or university; in Mechanical Electrical Manufacturing Aerospace Engineering or related technical discipline.