GTF Powerplant Engineer (Onsite) 1st Shift

RTX•Midland, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pratt & Whitney Columbus Engine Center is seeking a Powerplant Engineer to provide engineering support to the Operations and Customer Service Departments for the assembly, disassembly, and repair of GTF commercial engines. This role serves as the primary engineering interface to the End-User / Customer, collaborating closely with Customer Service Managers to resolve technical issues during shop visits. The engineer will also support other Engine Center functions, including Materials, Quality, and Customer Management, by addressing routine technical questions and issues. Additional responsibilities involve authoring aircraft engine repair work scopes and acting as a technical advisor during the disassembly, repair, assembly, and testing of the GTF product line.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or other STEM field of study and 2 years prior experience to include manufacturing operations or production engineering
An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 2 years’ experience as listed above

Nice To Haves

Degree in STEM field; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering fields preferred.
Engineering experience in Systems, Test, Validation or Process Development
Experience within Disassembly, Assembly and Test (DAT) or Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) environments supporting aircraft engines or related products.
Component repair utilizing complex machining, particularly in an FAA Repair Station MRO environment.
Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 145 as it pertains to repair station Quality requirements.
Experience interpreting technical data, engine manuals and blueprints.
LEAN, Continuous Improvement, and/or CORE, ACE, Six-Sigma training and experience.
Experience working with Solumina MES, SAP ERP, and MS Office Suite.
Effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Receive and understand the Shop Maintenance Instructions (SMI) document for each shop visit assigned.
Author/load aircraft engine repair work scopes into SAP.
Provide timely responses to Customer and Engineering technical Questions (IPFs).
Work with Process/Production Engineers in executing work scopes and work instructions for engine repairs (Service Bulletins, advisories, performance requirements and modification requirements).
Do appropriate research, supporting and advising other functional areas regarding technical issues related to quality, operations processes, materials and customer support.
Seek opportunities to reduce costs and increase quality and efficiency through the use of new materials, processes or technology.
Assist with implementation of new materials, processes, tools or technology.
Assist in training mechanics, inspectors and others related to various technical issues.
Demonstrate commitment to the EH&S and continuous improvement programs by complying with all policies and procedures, completing all required training, and supporting all applicable committee activities.
Participate in failure investigations and Problem resolution boards.
Be a source of in-depth technical knowledge on the repair and test of the GTF engine.
Manage the Shop Visit to ensure all Gate requirements are met in accordance with the Operations Network cadence.
Ensure each shop visit’s workscope is generated in accordance with applicable Engine Maintenance Plan (EMP) / Customized Engine Maintenance Plan (CEMP) documents.