Manufacturing Engineer

RTX • East Hartford, CT

24d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support process development, continuous improvement, and production execution for advanced aerospace components. In this role, you will own part families and drive improvements in key manufacturing processes, including plasma spray coating and laser hole drilling. You will partner closely with engineering, quality, operations, and program teams to enhance producibility, reduce risk, and ensure world‑class quality and cost performance. This position offers an opportunity to develop deep technical expertise while directly supporting Pratt & Whitney’s mission to deliver dependable engines to our customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field and 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels.
• Familiarity with conventional and/or non‑conventional manufacturing processes.
• Interest in developing expertise in plasma spray and laser drilling technologies.
• Strong analytical and data‑driven problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• U.S. citizenship required due to government contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in plasma spray processes (robot programming, tooling, surface preparation, masking, etc.)
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience with statistics, data analytics, Design of Experiments (DOE), and multivariate analysis.
• Proficiency with SAP and Solumina G7.

Responsibilities

• Provide part-level ownership and drive manufacturing process improvements across operations such as plasma spray coating and laser hole drilling.
• Develop and maintain shop floor work instructions, including specifications, engineering changes, process controls, and tooling requirements.
• Advance Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) elements by identifying risks, implementing mitigation plans, and supporting quality performance.
• Collaborate with product engineering, tooling, quality, systems engineering, and other key stakeholders to ensure robust manufacturability.
• Support senior leadership with project pipeline activities including selection, prioritization, scoping, and alignment with business and continuous improvement objectives.
• Lead major projects tied to strategic insourcing and operational execution.
• Provide effective leadership in eliminating EH&S, ergonomics, and human‑factor risks, while resolving quality issues.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!)
• Paid time off including: 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays

What This Job Offers

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