Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, CT

2d•$82,000 - $164,000•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: The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will provide support to CSMC manufacturing operations and drive improvement for increasing first pass yield using MRL tools such as PFMEA, Process Map, Control Plan, Gage R&R and rigorous data analysis on Major Rotating Parts. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for the entire manufacturing value stream of a specific part or part family. The scope of this role will include PW internal shop and may also include supply chain support components on the assigned part family. With specific parts ownership, provide direct support to the manufacturing shop floor and drive manufacturing process improvements across multiple process steps that span the full value stream of the parts. As a key member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT), and the primary manufacturing point of contact (POC) for a specific part family engage Process Manufacturing Engineers, Design Engineers, Project Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Structural Engineers to perform Root Cause analysis for appropriate corrective actions Identify, track, and coordinate execution of projects that support reducing Cost of Poor Quality, and improve operational capacity using project management tools in a multi-disciplined environment Drive targeted manufacturing process optimization activities through MRL tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Process Flow Diagram, PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement Systems Analysis, Yield & Cost curves and Qualification plan. Drive KPC Management and PPAP elements for increasing First Pass Yield across the Manufacturing Value Stream Fully document problem statements, observations, conclusions, calculations and recommendations; work with senior management for risk escalation and risk mitigation plans Support the project pipeline process to select, prioritize and scope projects to increase First Pass Yield and throughput across the value stream

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and minimum 5 years’ experience in an engineering, manufacturing, quality or closely related industrial environment or a Master's degree and minimum 3 years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing, quality or closely related industrial environment
Demonstrated technical proficiency in complex manufacturing activities
Experience reading and interpreting drawings and industry specifications
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles (Kaizen events or experience with a continuous improvement programs)
Knowledge of Microsoft Office computer software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma project leadership/management/coaching experience
Experience in project management tools (MS Projects, or Smartsheet’s)
Experience with PW software tools like Solumina, and SAP
Experience in using UG/NX, and Team Center software suites
Proficiency in statistics, data analytics, DOE, and multivariate statistics
Experience in using Minitab and other statistical software for analysis
Previous experience with working on Rotating Gas Turbine Parts

Responsibilities

Provide support to CSMC manufacturing operations and drive improvement for increasing first pass yield using MRL tools such as PFMEA, Process Map, Control Plan, Gage R&R and rigorous data analysis on Major Rotating Parts
Be responsible for the entire manufacturing value stream of a specific part or part family. The scope of this role will include PW internal shop and may also include supply chain support components on the assigned part family
Provide direct support to the manufacturing shop floor and drive manufacturing process improvements across multiple process steps that span the full value stream of the parts
As a key member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT), and the primary manufacturing point of contact (POC) for a specific part family engage Process Manufacturing Engineers, Design Engineers, Project Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Structural Engineers to perform Root Cause analysis for appropriate corrective actions
Identify, track, and coordinate execution of projects that support reducing Cost of Poor Quality, and improve operational capacity using project management tools in a multi-disciplined environment
Drive targeted manufacturing process optimization activities through MRL tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Process Flow Diagram, PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement Systems Analysis, Yield & Cost curves and Qualification plan
Drive KPC Management and PPAP elements for increasing First Pass Yield across the Manufacturing Value Stream
Fully document problem statements, observations, conclusions, calculations and recommendations; work with senior management for risk escalation and risk mitigation plans
Support the project pipeline process to select, prioritize and scope projects to increase First Pass Yield and throughput across the value stream