Process Engineer, Aftermarket (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

17h•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The East Hartford Repair Operations (EHRO) has an opportunity for Process Engineering (P3) position within the Connecticut Rotating Parts (CTRP) engineering team. As a CTRP Process and Manufacturing Engineering (PME), the incumbent will report directly to the Connecticut Rotating Parts (CTRP) Engineering Manager and have responsibility for a subset of hardware flowing through the Connecticut Rotating Parts (CTRP) shop floor. The successful candidate will be a technical leader to the shop floor and have a hand in day-to-day machining, inspection and thermal spray operations. Successful candidates in this role enjoy working with their hands in a machine shop environment and solving problems daily.

Requirements

Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in Military, Manufacturing, Business Operations Management, Engineering, Aerospace or Aftermarket industry; OR Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Associate’s degree and 7+ years of relevant industry experience; OR High School diploma or Military / Technical Training and 9+ years of relevant industry experience.

Nice To Haves

Degree in STEM field; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering fields preferred.
Component repair experience utilizing complex machining, particularly in an FAA Repair Station MRO environment.
Ability to read and interpret technical data, engine manuals and blueprints.
Working knowledge of Pratt & Whitney shop practices & processes, quality standards, and inspections methods & tools
Experience working with CAD/CAM programs, Solumina MES, SAP ERP, and MS Office Suite.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies (CORE/ACE/SixSigma, etc.)
Project management experience and ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work and communicate effectively across all levels of management and shop personnel.
Proven ability to motivate teams to achieve business goals.

Responsibilities

Being a technical leader focused on the Connecticut Rotating Parts (CTRP) Shaft cell.
Providing technical support daily to the shop floor for any machining, inspection or thermal spray challenges that arise during the repair process.
Helping to develop and enforce standardized engineering practices, processes, tools and methods across products under your ownership.
Managing projects and participating in CORE business progress, lean manufacturing, project management, quality improvement efforts.
Co-owning a product Cell with the Cell Leader, driving on-time delivery and profitability improvements in your business.
Selecting and introducing new capital equipment to improve cell business metrics.
Ability to industrialize new machines, work side by side with Union Hourly Machinist and provide engineering guidance in, Grinding (on both horizontal and vertical machines), Turning, and Milling.
Full understanding of GD&T and its application to part geometry.
Work Closely with repair development team on new introduction repairs.