Special Processes Planner – Metallurgical Processes

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and savings plan with employer

Group insurance program

Opportunities for advancement

Merit or recognition program

Health and wellness program

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada in Longueuil seeks a dynamic technician to support manufacturing processes, including heat treatment, brazing, welding, and coatings, and to validate work instructions for special processes. You will work with Production, Maintenance, Methods Engineering, and Engineering to improve performance and contribute to new component development with R&D teams for next‑generation engines.

The role is on-site, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• DEC or AEC in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field.
• Experience in production planning, preferably in aerospace.
• Strong IT skills including SAP ERP, advanced Excel (VBA, Power Query).
• Ability to analyze complex data and propose improvements.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Qualify manufacturing processes and review drawings for part producibility in special processes.
• Support production teams during quality investigations.
• Validate work instructions for special processes (heat treatment, brazing, welding, coatings).
• Collaborate with R&D to develop new components for next‑generation engines.

Skills

ERP SAP

Advanced Excel (VBA)

Power Query

Data analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

DEC or AEC in Mechanical Engineering or Metallurgy

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next‑generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Why join our team?

The MTE (Manufacturing & Technologies Engineering) organization is seeking a dynamic, creative, and organized technician who is eager to contribute to achieving and maintaining business objectives while improving engine quality, safety, and performance.

Our department’s mission is to support, optimize, and develop manufacturing processes, including welding, coatings, powder metallurgy, heat treatments, and conventional and non-conventional machining processes (EDM, LASER).

The selected technician will support production teams and Methods Engineers on all aspects related to special processes, including heat treatment, brazing, welding, and thermal coatings. They will work closely with our manufacturing process experts and be responsible for validating work instructions for special processes, contributing to the continuous improvement of manufacturing methods, addressing quality issues, and ensuring the proper operation of production equipment.

The technician will also play a key role in the industrialization of innovative manufacturing methods and the introduction of new engine components.

The position is based at our Longueuil location, from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.

What will your day‑to‑day look like?

Our work environment is highly dynamic and collaborative. To successfully deliver your projects, you will work closely with multiple teams, including Production, Maintenance, Methods Engineering, and Engineering.

You will be responsible for various tasks, including qualifying manufacturing processes, reviewing drawings to validate part producibility for special processes, and supporting production teams during quality investigations.

You will also contribute to the development of new components in collaboration with R&D teams working on next‑generation engines.

What do you need to be successful?

• Diploma of College Studies (DEC) or Attestation of College Studies (AEC) in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in production planning, ideally within the aerospace industry or a highly variable manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency with IT tools, including ERP systems (SAP), advanced Excel skills (VBA, Power Query), simulation, and optimization tools.
• Ability to analyze complex data and propose alternative scenarios to improve operational performance.
• Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and priority management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

Although this position is part of a French‑speaking work environment, it requires a working knowledge of English to read and understand specialized instructions, plans, drawings and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and sometimes communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
• Merit or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services to commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It includes three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science by imagining and delivering solutions that push the boundaries of quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 by the merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation's aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.