Metallurgist ASC

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Review industry and OEM specifications and ensure these requirements are flowed down into internal specifications as well as to PCC's suppliers.
• Review raw materials and finished products for conforming chemistry and mechanical properties.
• Review metallurgical processes such as heat treatment, casting, and welding for compliance to program specifications.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate internal stakeholders.
• Plan trials and gather data to qualify alternate materials and or suppliers.
• Conduct defect analysis on metallographically prepared samples via SEM and offer solutions for defect mitigation for a range of alloys.
• Be on call 24 hours a day at least one week per month.
• Provide ad hoc support to resolve production problems.
• Provide occasional metallurgical training for employee orientation and advancement.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy or Materials Science required.
• Proven experience working in a metallurgical or materials science role, preferably in investment casting of aerospace product.
• Strong understanding of the impact of solidification, heat treatment, and welding on the microstructure and mechanical properties of numerous alloy systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and collaboration.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Metallurgy or Materials Science preferred.
• 3-5 years of related work experience preferred
• Experience with advanced characterization techniques (e.g., XRF, IGF, OES, and C-IR).
• Knowledge of computational modeling and simulation software.