Spring 2027 IT Co-op Assignment

Country

United States of America

State / County

Georgia

City

Douglas

Division

Airfoils

Company

Douglas

Function

Engineering

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

24118

Job Description

Douglas, GA Division

Job Title: IT - Cyber Security Co-op Student

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: IT Manager

Co-op Description PCC Airfoils, LLC, headquartered in Greater Cleveland, Ohio, is a world leader in the fast-paced, high-tech industry of investment casting. Each of the thirteen (13) Airfoils' locations plays an integral part in the manufacture of blades, vanes and components for use in gas turbine engines. PCC's parts are found on virtually all commercial & military aircraft, as well as, industrial gas turbine applications in the free world.

The Airfoils Division is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corp., a Fortune 500 company (#325). The company currently has an overall sales volume of over $7 Billion, employing in excess of 25,000 individuals throughout 160 locations in the U.S. and worldwide. PCC is seeking individuals with high personal and professional standards who will thrive in a fast-paced, goal oriented work environment.

Precision Castparts Corp. is a worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC 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, the Company is the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. PCC manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries.

Position Purpose

To provide work assignments which align with student interests and goals, and to develop experienced and talented candidates for PCC technical positions. Work assignments will be reviewed during the co-op period, and where feasible, modified to better align with student interests, goals, and capabilities.

The incumbent is responsible for performing various and increasingly challenging technical tasks within an IT department in order to:

• Learn and become more proficient at those technical tasks.
• Augment education with work experience.

The incumbent will spend time with Help Desk issues in order to obtain a basic knowledge of the business environment and to understand the technology, applications, and users.

The development and implementation of C#,VB6, and/or SQL based applications and reports based on the requests provided during the co-op period.

Learning Tasks

Learning Objectives

Help Desk

Understand business technology and users

How to find root cause and manage resolution

Change control

Application software maintenance

Software and application conventions

Knowledge of business data and business functions

Change control

New application development

How to design an application

Adherence to software specification

Operational efficiency of software

Maintainability of software

How to audit process for accuracy, variability, cycle

time, reliability, and manufacturing cost

Experience operator training

Process design

Project planning and measurement of progress

Integration with other software and systems

Supervision of other developers

Effective use of resources

How to audit results and data

How to measure business benefit in terms of product quality, product delivery, and cost.

Qualifications:

• Full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / CIS.
• Good understanding of .Net, C#, and SQL.
• Good understanding of logic, Boolean algebra, etc.
• Good understanding of basic PC and network hardware and printers
• Basic understanding of Crystal Reports a plus
• Good analytical skills to be able to analyze a system and understand how it works.
• Highly motivated and results oriented.
• An aggressive approach to problem solving.

Opportunities:

• Implement real-time computer systems to reduce product lead time, improve product quality, and reduce costs.
• Apply technology to improve the business in a cost effective manner.
• A "hands on" use of current technology.
• Utilize current and advanced technologies to integrate systems and functional areas.

Opportunities continued:

• Understand the business in order to improve the business with both technology and creativity.
• Understand the software assets of the business. Especially the SyteLine ERP and Airfoils Quality Control System (aka AQCS).
• Practice continuous improvement in the business and in the application of technology.

PCC Airfoils, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, upgrade, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable state.

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.

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 comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.