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:

The co-op student will work on projects and will have responsibilities to supplement their knowledge and experience in the Engineering field. The projects and assignments will become increasingly challenging with each subsequent rotation. Our goal is to provide an effective learning experience.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Applying principles learned in school to hands-on situations, such as process and product design
• Having responsibility for accomplishing performance goals
• Receiving progressive responsibility in process and /or product engineering throughout your co-op experience
• Identifying and recommending process improvements for specified projects.
• Attending regular departmental meetings
• Attend training sessions, symposiums, and other appropriate educational opportunities
• Performing or reviewing systems analysis, testing, and documentation for existing processes
• Taking ownership and responsibility for identified projects
• Participating on project teams for assigned projects; analyze improvements and new product or applications and develop requirements and specifications with team
• Working within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner
• Participating with peers, project team members, and other departments on new product development, product line extensions, and product enhancements

Qualifications:

• Must be able to accept position as a minimum of 3-month full time assignment or part-time (20+hours/week) for a minimum of 6 months
• Must be enrolled full-time in an accredited residential college or university (not on-line university)
• Must be at least sophomore level working towards a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, mechanical or other related fields of study
• Zero to 2 years of related experienceand / or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Junior level working towards a bachelor's degree in relevant field of study
• Manufacturing and/or Aerospace experience
• Prior engineering internship(s)

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of related engineering discipline functional and technical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Access
• Good writing skills and interpersonal skills
• US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident

Experience & Education

Full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Mechanical, or other related fields of study.

U.S. Person Status:

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful application must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Political Asylees and Refugees.