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Technical Director

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC)

life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)

United States, New York, New Hartford

4317 Middle Settlement Road (Show on map)

Jul 15, 2025

Country

United States of America

State / County

New York

City

New Hartford

Division

Metals

Company

SMC Division

Function

Engineering

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

18009

Company Profile

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.

Job Description

Summary

* Drive operational, cultural, and behavioral transformation towards a Zero Defects mindset to achieve and maintain consistently high levels of product and process performance

* Plan, organize, and direct:

1) Process Engineering / Conversion Group

2) Product Engineering Group

3) Laboratories Group

* Provide leadership in maintaining and improving the SMC technology base, continuously improving product quality, driving process control, and technical customer support

* Provide technical leadership and support as required for all internal SMC departments and external customer base

Essential Functions

* Manage the facility's technical resources to best serve SMC's strategic needs

* Technical leadership to support and improve the New Hartford primary (VIM), secondary melting (VAR and ESR), and Bar Mill operations

* Technical leadership to support and improve the Dunkirk conversion operations

* Provide technical oversight of the raw material purchasing activities

* Provide leadership for establishing a strong internal and external quality image, as well as a reputation for quality products which customers can depend on to meet or exceed their expectations

* Define and establish appropriate monitoring and control systems (i.e. SPC) for key process parameters

* Direct and lead the necessary technical evaluations and projects to improve process control, improve product quality, improve yields, reduce costs, and reduce scrap

* Monitor and report key metrics for weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews

* Liaison with the Quality Group and provide technical expertise to resolve any required claims and customer complaint investigations

* Budgetary responsibility for the Process and Product Engineering functions

* Human capital development for the Process and Product Engineering functions

Recommend and provide justification for capital expenditures to improve the business
Provide and ensure technical support to Sales for contract and specification review
Represent SMC in industry supported organizations or seminars that are valuable in advancing state-of-the-art products and processes
Ability to work in high pressure environments and enact rapid decision making based on the available information
Customer visits as required

Qualifications

Education and Experience

A BS and preferably an MS or PhD in a field such as Metallurgy or Materials, Chemical, Mechanical or Engineering
At least 10 years of experience in technical management of product processes and applications in nickel or other metals industry
A minimum of five years of experience in aero industry is also required including supervisory or managerial responsibilities

Special Skills

High temperature nickel base superalloy melting or conversion experience is a plus
Proficient in 8D, SPC, MSA and PFMEA methodologies.
Excellent written and oral communications skills

Competencies

Technical competence
Ability to interact with customers
Strong understanding of products and processes
Ability to troubleshoot and address customer concerns
Strong communication skills
Ability to present to senior leadership team

Physical Dimensions

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.

Sufficient mobility and dexterity for shop floor observation and interactions.

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.

Office and shop floor environment.

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

Relocation is authorized for this position.

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For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $143200 to $214800 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 3X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter . Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

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 applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific 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.

The position will be eligible to participate in the Company's Long-Term Incentive Program