Product Manufacturing Engineer - Military Engines

RTX•East Hartford, CT

5d•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. Core Manufacturing Engineering in the Operational Excellence organization is hiring a Product Manufacturing Engineer to lead Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) elements in support manufacturing readiness for Pratt & Whitney’s Legacy Military Engine Programs. The Product Manufacturing Engineer will be integrated with the Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams and will act as the liaison between engineering, program, and operations. They will lead a specific part or part family MRL advancement through the execution of MRL elements such as Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), yield & cost curves, and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) trade tools to identifying and mitigating manufacturing and operational risk. The scope of this role will include both Pratt & Whitney internal shop and supply chain components.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (manufacturing, industrial, mechanical) or related technical field and 7 years of experience in a manufacturing operations environment or Masters degree and 5 years advanced degree.
Demonstrated technical proficiency in complex manufacturing activities.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
CORE/Six Sigma Practitioner/professional certification.
Understanding of continuous improvement concepts: DFSS, Red-X, Lean, etc.
Proficiency in statistics, data analytics, DOE, and multivariate statistics.

Responsibilities

Lead Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) elements in support manufacturing readiness for Pratt & Whitney’s Legacy Military Engine Programs.
Act as the liaison between engineering, program, and operations.
Lead a specific part or part family MRL advancement through the execution of MRL elements such as Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), yield & cost curves, and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) trade tools to identifying and mitigating manufacturing and operational risk.
Drive producibility into the design process.
Ensure source selection includes considerations for manufacturing such as, quality, cost and delivery performance.
Leverage lessons learned from production programs to ensure that assigned parts and programs are incorporating those to help with improved quality, cost and delivery signatures.
Provide focused & effective leadership in the advancement of MRL elements to drive manufacturing risk identification and mitigation to achieve superior quality performance.
As a key member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT), significant interaction with product designers, tool designers, quality assurance, systems designers, and other stakeholders is required.
Fully document problem statements, observations, conclusions, calculations and recommendations.
Schedule and facilitate periodic project reviews and ensure validation of MRL gate advancements.
Use effective scorecards and metrics to ensure progress.
Represent the organization in various forums related to MRL execution.