Grind Process Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

RTX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? Pratt & Whitney is seeking an experienced, proactive, and goal-oriented professional for a Grinding Process Manufacturing Engineer role. This position would require that the candidate provides technical ownership of grinding processes in a unionized aerospace manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for process development, sustainment, and continuous improvement while working in partnership with represented hourly employees, operations leadership, and other supporting organizations. Grinding process owner responsible for technologies to manufacture a turbine blade include creep feed grind, robotic deburr, manual deburr, robot flush systems, CMM, and manual gaging.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering required w/5+ years’ experience.
• US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

• Preference: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science
• GD&T, blueprint reading
• Siemens NX – Drafting, modeling, CAM
• NC Programming
• Tool design
• Statistical Process Control
• Strong Project Management skills
• Lean Manufacturing, ACE, CORE, Six Sigma, Red X, RCCA, problem solving, process control methodologies
• Process knowledge
• NDT inspection techniques (FPI, X-ray).
• General knowledge of NC machines, spindles, axis, drives, scales (FANUC or Siemens)
• Technical writing, communications skills
• J/C Export Control Knowledge

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and sustain grinding processes for turbine blade airfoil components.
• Owner of end-to-end grind process which also includes robot deburr, robot flushing, CMM.
• Define process parameters, tooling, fixtures, wheels, and coolant systems in accordance with established engineering design.
• Provide on-floor technical support and troubleshooting in collaboration with operations.
• Create, maintain, and improve PFMEA and control plans for grind process.
• Lead process capability improvements, scrap reduction, and yield improvement initiatives.
• Author and maintain process work instructions for robust processing standards.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and process qualification activities.
• Partner with Quality Engineering to ensure compliance with AS9100, and internal standards
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Identify & implement process optimization & control methods to eliminate/prevent quality turn backs /escapes and reduce overall product costs.
• Use statistical analysis tools to perform Root cause analysis and corrective actions on non-conforming product.
• Self-discipline to work collaboratively and independently, follow-through to fully document problem statements, observations, conclusions, calculations, and recommendations.
• Lead significant projects critical to improve manufacturing process capability & quality performance.
• Participate in manufacturing process councils that drive systemic process improvements through baselining current process performance and developing continuous improvement actions to improve process standards.
• Drive manufacturing process technology development, including process modeling, through identification of opportunities to advancing MRL through to production implementation.
• Participate in manufacturing reviews, cold starts, new product introduction and manufacturing standard work improvements.
• Manage yield improvements and new geometry introduction, while working on Identify lead-time/cost reduction & waste elimination opportunities in the supply base.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level