Metallurgical Engineering Technician
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
Metallurgical Engineering Technician
About PROENERGY
PROENERGY is an engineering R&D and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing turnkey project execution power purchase agreements and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.
Our Footprint
PROENERGY delivers fast-start dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.
In Sedalia Missouriour 600000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturinga world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the worldis growing by 40 percent.
In Houston Texasour 500000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.
InKansas City we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.
And ourworldwide service centersensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix Buenos Aires New Brunswick and additional locations in Europe Australia and Southeast Asia.
Our Philosophy
We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits that include Medical Dental Vision and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee 10 paid holidays paid time off and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills we encourage you to apply today.
Position Summary
We are seeking to hire an entry-level Metallurgical Engineering Technician. As a Metallurgical Engineering Technician you will be responsible for product engineering resolving metallurgical issues dealing with quality and production issues they arise and development of improvements to existing processes. This position will interact with customers from time to time but will mainly be focused on understanding and working with engineering specifications and process improvements. A successful Metallurgical Engineering Technician will quickly grasp production processes and business culture and possess a continuous improvement mindset.
Reports To:Director Engineering
Work Location:6401 North Eldridge Pkwy Houston TX 77041
Position Responsibilities
- Ensure Health safety & environmental (HS&E) regulatory and policy compliance.
- Lead and supervise materials processing operations and research involving powder processing sinteringdiffusion bonding forming heat treating (air inert and vacuum) machining (turning milling grindingelectrical discharge and sawing) cleaning assembly welding (laser electron beam and resistance)inspecting (dimensional ultrasonic visual metallographic etc.) as well as melting (electron beam inert-gas arc and vacuum arc remelt) casting extrusion rolling and forging
- Maintain develop and optimize process procedures for established new or modifiedmaterials/components
- Supervise or coordinate training and certification of production personnel
- Ensure materials/components are produced to design requirements (drawing specifications andprocedures)
- Perform and report statistical trend analyses of critical product attributes
- Interact well with craft supervisors/personnel for equipment/system repairs and compliance with E S Hand Q requirements to ensure integrity of activities.
- Application of new make manufacturing and repair service operations processes and material flow to shopfloor operations both part specific and overall in support of operations Quality Cost Delivery andResponsiveness (QCDR) key performance indicators.
- Facility capabilities capacity and effective resource utilization matched to the business demands.
- Participate in the development of the operations strategy for new make and repair components.
- Assess and specify machine tools for both planned and existing manufactured and repaired components.
- Identify process variations and develop new efficient methods for manufacture and/or repair.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated Experience with some manufacturing processes such as powder processing sinteringmelting (inert-gas arc and vacuum arc remelt) heat treating cleaning machining joining (laserresistance welding) and inspecting (dimensional ultrasonic visual metallographic) characterizationtesting and analytical techniques associated with fabricating refractory and high temperature metals andalloys
- Must read write and speak fluent English.
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Desired Qualifications
- 5 years experience preferred
- Knowledge of mechanical equipment mechanical design and/or instrumentation and controls
- Effective organizational analytical interpersonal written and oral skills.
- Understanding the functions and critical to quality (CTQs) characteristics of gas turbine components ispreferred.
- Digital and traditional dimensional inspection methods is a plus.
- Technical competence including understanding software hardware networks etc.
It is PROENERGYs policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy age disability national origin marital status ancestry medical condition military status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
PROENERGY was founded in 2002 by President and CEO Jeff Canon. PROENERGY completed construction on its corporate office in Sedalia, Missouri in 2006. Since that time our campus has undergone multiple expansions, currently sitting on 90-acres and featuring 900,000 square feet of ...