Senior Technical Manager - Manufacturing Engineering (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, NJ

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. Pratt & Whitney Compression Systems Module Center (CSMC) is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to support the manufacturing of Airfoils, disks, and hubs used in Military and Commercial Engines in a dynamic and complex production environment. The Manufacturing Engineering Technical Manager will lead a team of conventional machining Manufacturing Engineers and NC Programmers to support development, installation, and qualification of new equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing, machine shop, operations management, project management, quality or related industrial environment or a Master’s degree and 7 or more years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing, machine shop, operations management, project management, quality or related industrial environment
Understanding of continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma and LEAN
Prior experience in supervisory/management/lead capacity
Experience with conventional machining manufacturing processes
Project management experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience of rotating parts like Turbine/Compressor Disks
Manufacturing engineering leadership experience
Familiarity with inspection methods, First Article Inspections (FAI) and nondestructive evaluation of materials
Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers and NC Programmers responsible for working with Machine Tool Manufacturers during the procurement of new equipment and for the qualification of equipment in the mod center.
Develop strategy and phased approach for installing and qualifying multiple machines in parallel to support increased rates starting in 2028.
Support overall mod center transformation plan, including cross qualifying current processes and equipment, and designing shop floor layout.
Support the Mod Center's commitments to our customers, and set and maintain priorities for process planning, N/C programming, process development and implementation of new processes and startup of new capital equipment that align with mod center goals and improvement targets.
Understand the skills of the Manufacturing Engineering staff and lead proficiency growth by aligning individual needs with available formal and informal training, including OJT (on the job training).
Build relationships with all functions across the mod center to enable collaboration and teamwork.