IT Automation Co-op SMP Plant

Overview

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. 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.

We are dedicated to quality and dependability in our products and the people we recruit. PCC is committed to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer, delivering the highest value to customers while pursuing strategic, profitable growth. In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren

E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

SUMMARY

The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their automation or engineering education. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide an effective learning experience for the student.

• The student will apply principles that he or she has learned in school to hands-on situations.
• The student will be responsible for accomplishing performance goals and will receive progressive responsibility throughout his/her co-op experience.
• Identify and fix electrical and automation problems.
• Attend and participate in weekly departmental meetings.
• Take ownership and responsibility for identified projects.
• Participate on project teams for some assigned projects.
• Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with peers, project team members, and other departments on new product development, product line extensions, and product enhancements.
• Work on automation components, PLCs, and HMIs; troubleshoot hardware issues, electrical issues, and logic issues while configuring automation.

• Knowledge of electrical engineering
• Basic knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of robotic programming a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of SQL, stored procedures, VB 6.0, C#, or  is a plus
• Good writing skills and interpersonal skills

• Student pursuing a degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Relocation is authorized for this position.

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 ITAR and EAR). To be qualified to work in this facility, a valid status as a U.S. Person is required, with evidence provided prior to starting work or authorization to receive controlled information under a license or permission from the relevant government agency.

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 asylees and refugees.