Aerospace Product Engineer at CPP- Eastlake

Product Engineer

If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for career advancement, then working for CPP may be the right fit for you! Join a results-oriented workplace that strives for success through innovation, collaboration, and teamwork.

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) Euclid is an investment casting foundry that specializes in complex aerospace & gas turbine components. With a stable business model and competitive compensation & benefits, CPP is a great option to consider as you look to make your next career move.

For more information, please visit https://www.cppcorp.com/ 

WHAT WE OFFER
 

• Weekly Pay for Hourly Employees
• Comprehensive Benefit Plans
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
• 401k with Company Match
• Emphasis on Employee Engagement
• Paid Holidays and Vacation Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunities for Advancement

JOB SUMMARY
 

• Work cooperatively in a team environment to develop and enhance robust manufacturing processes and tooling to support the company’s growth in the aerospace and industrial investment casting markets.
• Develop the overall metallurgical DS/SX casting process from gate design to establishing shelling parameters.
• Develop, maintain, and teach “best practice” investment casting procedures and practices to ensure CPP business objectives are satisfied.
• Identify problems, generate alternatives, and implement solutions to problems that affect yield, rework and overall quality of the product using a standardized approach.
• Take a leadership role occasionally in resolving cross-functional problems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Support the construction of dies (shrink factor analysis), gages and support tooling needed to produce and inspect ceramic cores, wax patterns, and castings.
• Identify and improve process yields using various data analysis techniques (statistical, mathematical, DOE, 6 Sigma, etc.) to uncover variables in the process.
• Interface with tooling vendors and CPP Purchasing to produce a quality tool/die at a competitive price.
• Control the dimensional quality of castings to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Develop internal job instructions.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new process technologies that will improve manufacturing and product capabilities.
• Document work procedures and processes.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure organizational objectives are met.
• Publish reports on research and completed tests using data-based decisions.
• Routinely audit production lots for adherence to established techniques and to ensure the repeatability of the results.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure organization objectives are achieved.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner.
• Improve labor utilization and reduce cost.
• Communicate with tooling suppliers, core suppliers, and customers to meet product needs.

QUALIFICATIONS
 

• Education: BS in Engineering or related technical field
• Experience: 5-7 years’ experience in mechanical or product engineering in the investment casting industry.  Increasing levels of responsibility.
• Certifications/Licenses: None
• Other Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  Knowledge of DS/SX (Directionally Solidified / Single Crystal) casting process, shell parameters and dimensional impact.  Knowledge of statistics.  Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles.  Strong working knowledge of GD&T.  Ability to interpret customer specifications relative to establishing internal written NDT specifications.  Excellent analytical skills.  Excellent communication skills.  Strong PC skills.  Strong program management skills.  CAD Skills.  Excellent organizational, interpersonal and documentation skills.  Ability to interpret customer drawings and models.  Good written communication skills.  Professionalism.  Innovative thinking.  Team orientation.  Assertive.  Energetic. Self-starter.  Risk taker.  Sense of urgency.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
 

• Office Environment.  Occasional work required on weekends.
• Physical Demands:  Sitting/Standing for extended periods of time, able to lift up to 20lbs, extended periods of time using a computer screen.
• Required PPE:  Check for required PPE in areas you may be working.
• Safety Glasses:  Needed in all areas of the plant.
• Steel Toed Shoes:  Needed in all areas of the plant.

NOTE: Consolidated Precision Products is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. It is the policy of the company to comply with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Upon request, the company will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process. All roles are restricted to U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, permanent residents and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act) due to access to export-controlled technology. CPP will require proof of status prior to employment.
Note that we maintain a drug-free workplace, and all offers of employment will be contingent on satisfactory results of a drug & background screen.
 

This is a full time position