Metallurgy Intern

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.

Position Summary:

Responsible for various short/long term aerospace projects involving materials selection, testing, R&D, design, and manufacturing of forgings.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participates as a multidisciplinary engineering team member
• Assists in the design of experiments and writing test plans
• Assists with data analysis and microstructure-mechanical property correlations in forged products
• Provides technical support to assigned team/department
• Interacts with outside testing labs to write testing purchase orders according to test plans, gathers and organizes cutups and production forging-prolong samples for testing
• Organizes and maintains test remnants as required in controlled area
• Files and matches paperwork on test plans to purchase orders, certifications and invoices
• Studies blueprints to properly orient test coupons
• Coordinates with other testing houses for routine microscopic examinations of metals and alloys to determine their crystal structure, phase morphology, homogeneity, and other characteristics
• Prepares and photographs metal specimens/forgings utilizing electronic camera equipment, in conjunction with a microscope
• Performs lab heat treatment on test samples/forgings for capability testing to determine strength, hardness, elasticity, toughness, and microscopic examination

Required Skills:

• Must have excellent mathematical, analytical, problem solving and organizing skills
• Possess a strong technical aptitude along with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in PC programs, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel in cross-functional teams

Preferred Experience:

• 1-2+ years of Leadership or Project Management experience preferred
• 1-2+ years of Customer Service experience preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus

Level of Education:

• Currently pursuing a BS Degree in Engineering. Junior and Senior Year candidates preferred. Must have completed at least their freshman year.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands outlined here represent those required to perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Daily tasks may include using hands to handle materials and equipment, reaching with hands and arms, and communicating verbally
• Occasional tasks may require standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 35 pounds may be required
• Specific vision abilities, such as close vision and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus are needed

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those encountered while performing the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• The work environment may involve occasional exposure to airborne particles and vibrations
• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate

Shultz Steel LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring that opportunities are provided without discrimination based on age, sex, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal anti-discrimination laws.