Senior NPI Baffles Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

RTX • East Hartford, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. What You Will Do: Pratt & Whitney is seeking a highly motivated Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support the Baffles Business Unit for the New Product Introduction (NPI) team in Hot Section Module Center. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work in a high technology, advanced program environment incorporating the latest manufacturing readiness assessment tools on commercial and military turbine hardware. They will partner with engineering, operations, and suppliers to evaluate the most efficient and cost-effective process design. The ideal candidate will develop manufacturing process alternatives based on improved manufacturability and producibility. Primary location in East Hartford CT and up to 10% travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience in operations, manufacturing engineering or similar experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written), work and relate with people at all levels of the organization and be self-sufficient.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Must be a US Citizen due to Government Contracts

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sheet metal manufacturing and/or die creation, preferably on aerospace hardware
• Proficiency in the application of continuous improvement tools: Process Certification, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, PFMEA, Six Sigma and/or Red-X

Responsibilities

• Develop tooling and fixturing, process parameters, and controls to create a capable and stable process
• Build and maintain shop floor work instructions for development hardware
• Perform technology and process development tasks; including, first piece runs, measurement system analysis and capability assessments
• Implementation of lean process improvements activities to meet schedule and cost targets
• Coordination and communication with Engineering on Manufacturing capabilities, development timelines, and manufacturing readiness
• Create and manage project plans to meet key deadlines and milestones
• Own Manufacturing Readiness (MRL) progression of select hardware

Benefits

• 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
• holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees