Principal Product Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

RTX • Columbus, GA

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? What You Will Do: Pratt & Whitney’s Columbus Forge Blades Module Center (CFB) is seeking an experienced Principal Product Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team. The Principal Product Manufacturing Engineer will provide support to manufacturing operations and drive process improvement to improve the company’s quality and delivery signature utilizing quality metrics and MRL elements such as PFMEA, Control Plan & Gage R&R as needed. The Principal Product Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for a specific part or part family. The scope of this role will include PW internal shop and may also include supply chain support components. With specific parts ownership, this role will provide support to the business for identifying and implementing manufacturing process improvements across multiple process steps that span the full manufacturing value stream of the assigned parts. As a key member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT), and the primary manufacturing point of contact (POC) for a specific part family, the role will engage Process Manufacturing Engineers, Design Engineers, Project Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Structural Engineers to meet our delivery commitments to the customer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, quality or related work environment OR a Master's degree and 5 experience or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, quality or related work environment
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities in a constantly fluctuating work environment
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in complex manufacturing activities
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing a portfolio of cross functional projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products

Nice To Haves

• Degree in mechanical/aerospace/manufacturing engineering
• Six Sigma project leadership/management/coaching experience
• Understanding of Quality Procedures, Quality Management Systems and/or experience using CORE tools/continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma and LEAN
• Project management tools experience (MS Projects)
• Experience with PW software tools like Solumina, and SAP
• Experience in using UG/NX, and Team Center software suites
• Experience in using Minitab and other statistical software for analysis

Responsibilities

• Identify, track, and coordinate execution of projects that support reducing Cost of Poor Quality, and improve operational capacity using project management skills in a multi-disciplined environment
• Drive targeted manufacturing process optimization activities using Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) tools such as Process Flow Diagram, PFMEA, Process Control Plans, Measurement Systems Analysis, Yield & Cost curves, etc.
• Drive Key Product Characteristics (KPC) Management and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements for increasing First Pass Yield across the Manufacturing Value Stream
• Identify & implement process optimization & process control methods to eliminate quality turn backs/escapes and reduce overall product costs through the specific process.
• Perform Root cause analysis and corrective actions on non-conforming products for responsible processes using statistical analysis tools and other methods as necessary
• Support the project pipeline process to select, prioritize and scope projects to business objectives, integrated with other continuous improvement activities and ACE/CORE initiatives.
• Schedule and facilitate periodic project reviews and ensure validation.
• Use effective scorecards and metrics to ensure progress.
• Lead significant projects critical to improve manufacturing process capability & quality performance through the assigned processes

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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• 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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

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