 David Chang
Metallurgical Engineer
Precision Castparts Corporation
Clackamas, OR
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 1984 - BS
Metallurgical Engineering, Purdue University
1987 - MS
Metallurgical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
1995 - MBA,
Portland State University |
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Metallurgical
Engineer |
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"Talk to educators
and professionals in this field to find out about the wide range
of opportunities that could catch your interest." |
Chang:
"Here at PCC we basically have two paths that an engineer can take. You
can stay within the technical side and progress up to different levels of
responsibility. I'm basically at the middle level right now -- we have
five different levels. You can progress along the technical side and
become a technical expert or you can jump over into a managerial role and
pursue that as well."
Typical Day
7:00 AM - Check
status of various projects in manufacturing.
8:00 AM - Daily team planning meeting.
9:00 AM - Tackle problems raised in meetings.
10:00 AM - Contact customers as needed, prepare.
11:00 AM - Process instructions and interact with manufacturing
personnel.
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Continue above activities.
2:00 PM - Program Review meetings.
3:00 PM - Plan/execute/analyze experiments
4:00 PM - Time for developing new products.
6:00 PM - Home to family and pets.
Career Experience:
- Precision Castparts Corporation, Metallurgical Engineer
- Precision Castparts Corporation, Foundry Engineer
- Precision Castparts Corporation, Engineer - Intern
- Colorado School of Mines, Graduate Research Assistant
Internships & Coops:
- 1980-1983: Ball
Corporation, Engineer-In-Training
Honors and Awards:
President's Honor Award,
Marjorie Goeddel Scholarship, Armco Essay Contest Co-Winner, Alpha
Sigma Mu Metallurgical Honorary Society, Beta Gamma Sigma Business
Honor Society
Best Preparation:
"My coop work experiences and graduate education."
Getting First Job:
"Interviewed with corporate recruiters on campus."
Advice:
"Talk to educators and professionals in this field
to find out about the wide range of opportunities that could catch your
interest."
Memberships:
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, ASM
International
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