Product Design Engineer

This position is responsible for the design development and continuous improvement of forged products and processes the disposition and salvage of deviated product and cost reduction a hands-on roll the Product Design Engineer is required to provide technical support to the manufacturing groups and to address quality issues. The candidate must be capable of interacting with all levels of the organization. The candidate must have a high mechanical aptitude and be comfortable and efficient with the use of computers and analytical software. The candidate must be able to understand shop dynamics and logistics and interface with shop personnel. The applicant needs to be self-motivated detail oriented and possess a high degree of ownership over his or her work. A good candidate will be capable of handling a high pace of work and be proficient at prioritizing between multiple projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The key responsibilities for this position include the following:
The Safety of product designs and personal conduct in the shop.
The Quality Cost Delivery and Responsiveness of proposals forge designs forge tooling heat treat fixtures technical documentation and the associated manufacturing process.
Production Support for assigned products and related product lines.
Innovation and execution of projects related to New Product Introduction (NPI) Cost Reduction and Continuous Improvement.
Disposition and Salvage of deviated product.
Compliance with documented business and engineering policies standard operating procedures and work instructions.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Drawing interpretation / GD&T knowledge.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Power Point and Word.
CAD experience. Siemens NX or equivalent.
US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required due to military contracts.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE

2 or more years of experience in aerospace forging or other manufacturing field.
Experience with FEA process modeling.
Superalloy knowledge.

EXPECTATIONS FOR FIRST MONTH OF EMPLOYMENT
At the end of the first 6 months of employment an engineer is expected to:
Have started forge design on 1 part.
Be functionally proficient at Deform and Siemens NX.
Be familiar with manufacturing areas: forge heat treat and tool and die.
Know all engineering personnel and key people in metallurgy forge tool and die machining and sales.
Be familiar with all major engineering product specification documents.

Precision Castparts
Wyman Gordon is a division of Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC). PCC was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2016. 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. The company has a history of superior earnings growth and prior to being acquired by Berkshire Hathaway was the fourth best performing stock in the S&P 500 during the last decade up 1580%.
Headquartered in Portland Oregon PCC employs more than 30000 people worldwide. PCC has over 150 plants and has a presence in twenty-four 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.
The company manufactures products through three primary business segments:
The Forged Products segment represents approximately forty-five percent of PCCs sales and provides forged components for jet engines including fan discs compressor discs turbine discs seals spacers shafts hubs and cases; airframe structural components such as landing gear beams bulkheads wing structures engine mounts struts tail flaps and housings; discs spacers and valve components for steam turbine and IGT engines; shafts cases and compressor and turbine discs for marine gas engines; mechanical and structural tubular forged products for energy markets; and forged components for propulsion systems on nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers as well as forgings for pumps valves and structural applications.

The Investment Cast Products segment represents approximately thirty-four percent of PCCs sales and offers aerospace structural and airfoil castings; industrial gas turbine (IGT) castings; artificial hips and knees; landing gear struts and engine inlets for unmanned aerial vehicles; impellers for pumps and compressors; components for armament systems; and alloys for other manufacturers of investment castings.

The Fastener Products segment represents approximately twenty-two percent of PCCs sales and offers aerospace fasteners comprising bolts nuts nut plates latches expandable diameter fasteners quick release pins hydraulic fittings bushings inserts collars and other precision components. This segment also provides refiner plates and screen cylinders for the pulp and paper industry; grinder pumps and components for sewer systems; gas monitoring systems for the power generation industry; and thread-rolling and trimming dies pins and steel and carbide forging tools for fastener production. The company sells its fastener products and services through a network of distributors and independent sales representatives as well as through a direct sales and marketing staff.