Sr. Quality Engineer

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.

SUMMARY

Supervises, supports, and implements the activities of the Shur-Lok Quality Assurance System. Administers those activities that are designed to meet customer requirements for a Quality Assurance System. Develops and implements procedures in support of company quality policies, as developed by senior management. Supplies feedback to the senior management team on the effectiveness of the quality system. Supervises and directs the work of staff in various quality assurance functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Performs and supervises contract quality engineering activities including: contract review; quality planning; customer liaison; certification; and the hosting of source inspection and external auditors. Provides inputs to other areas of the company as required to implement customer and regulatory quality requirements.
• Performs professional Quality Engineering assignments of considerable complexity under limited direction supervision ie. Conducts statistical analysis in the form of capability studies, DOE's, etc to evaluate processes.
• Designs, installs and continually evaluates quality assurance and/or control methods and systems.
• Develops standards, procedures, and work instructions to provide quality guidance and to facilitate training activities.
• Performs training in internal auditing, mechanical inspection and statistical techniques.
• Maintain internal and customer requirements in QMS system.
• Conducts internal and external audits and supplier surveys to verify capability and/or compliance.
• Coordinates and participates in material review activities to determine nonconforming product dispositions and corrective actions.
• Develops, generates, and analyzes reports and returned products to identify trends and to facilitate corrective action/quality improvements.
• Host customer and third-party audits.
• Performing auditing functions within Wyman Gordon and with external suppliers.
• Control point for issuance of all internal procedures.
• Support investigations and atypical events, as well as resulting corrective or preventive action implementation:

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-7 years of experience in a quality engineering function
• S./ B.A (engineering discipline preferred) or equivalent work experience
• Manufacturing experienced highly preferred.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred
• Experience in a highly regulated environment (Aerospace, Medical, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and teamwork across functional boundaries
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of technical drawings and accompanying documentation
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to convey technical and conceptual material to individuals at all levels in customer organizations as well as within Wyman Gordon.
• Detail oriented.
  US Citizenship or Perm Residency is required due to government military contracts.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply logic to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and handle deadline pressure.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

COMPETENCIES FOR QUALITY ENGINEER

To be fully proficient as a Quality Engineer the employee must exhibit mastery of the competencies described below.