CORE Coatings Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

2d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated, technically talented individual, who has a true desire to work in a dynamic operations environment to support our Core Manufacturing Engineering Organization as a Manufacturing Engineer expert for coating processes such as Air Plasma Spray, HVOF, Wire Spray, Anti-gal, Sermatel, and many other aerospace coating systems. This position can include up to 30% travel. As a Coating Process ME you will work as part of OpX Core ME to provide Manufacturing Engineering technical support to PW Coating sites and external suppliers as we continue to increase production on our Geared Turbofan and F135 engine programs. This position will be based in E. Hartford, CT and is an on-site role supporting OEM & MRO sites including external suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, or a related technical field.
10+ years of manufacturing engineering and shop operations experience, or an advanced degree in related field with minimum of 7 years of experience.
5+ years of hands-on technical expertise in thermal spray coating processes.
Experience programming Fanuc/ABB robots and CNC systems used in thermal spray booths.
U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, or a related discipline.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Detail‑oriented approach with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
Energetic, flexible, ethical, creative, and collaborative working style.
Proficiency with CAD/CAM and 3D modeling tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support Pratt & Whitney’s Core Manufacturing Engineering (ME) Organization as a subject-matter expert for coating processes including Air Plasma Spray, HVOF, Wire Spray, Anti-Gal, Sermatel, and other aerospace coating technologies.
Collaborate with the Coating Fellow to drive initiatives of the PW Coating Process Council, including co-leading council meetings and improving standard work.
Develop and implement new coating technologies and lead related capital equipment projects.
Partner with PW coating sites and suppliers to develop PFMEAs and process control plans that support Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) progression for high‑risk processes.
Lead and support manufacturing engineering efforts focused on reducing scrap, rework, repairs, and coating-related quality escapes.
Independently coach internal and external coating sites to resolve escalations and identify manufacturing engineering solutions.
Conduct root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and mistake‑proofing activities for coating-related processes and tooling.
Participate in assessments of technical, quality, manufacturing capability, and capacity, and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders and leadership.