Casting Lab Quality Process Engineer(Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits and dental/vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT, is seeking a Quality Engineer to evaluate manufacturing processes and hardware for compliance with requirements and to support development and release of inspection processes. Responsibilities include procuring inspection tooling, supporting non-conformances investigations, and deploying standardized quality practices using Lean and Continuous Improvement to reduce variability and increase throughput.

U.S.

Qualifications

• University degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with minimum 3 years experience.
• U.S. citizenship required to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing processes and hardware to determine compliance with applicable requirements.
• Support development and release of inspection processes and techniques.
• Procure and maintain inspection tooling and equipment.
• Support non-conformance investigations to identify root cause and corrective actions.
• Support preparation for internal/external quality audits.
• Develop and deploy standardized quality engineering practices, processes, tools, and methods.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement to reduce variation, increase throughput, and improve part quality.
• Develop and execute capital equipment projects to improve process capability.

Skills

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

QMS experience

Knowledge of nickel alloys

Job description

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

What You Will Do

• Evaluate manufacturing processes and hardware to determine compliance with applicable requirements
• Support day-to-day manufacturing activities such as development and release of inspection processes/techniques
• Procure and maintain inspection tooling and equipment
• Support shop non-compliance investigations to determine root cause, identifying robust corrective actions and tracking effectiveness
• Support preparation efforts for internal/external quality audits
• Develop and deploy standardized quality engineering practices, processes, tools, and methods
• Use Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools to develop and prioritize ideas for, and lead execution of, process improvement projects to reduce process variation, increase throughput, and improve part quality
• Develop ideas, secure funding, and execute capital equipment projects to improve process capability

Qualifications You Must Have

• A University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Six Sigma green belt or equivalent
• Experience working with nickel alloys and single crystal casting process
• Experience with Pratt & Whitney’s Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Fluency in product and tooling electronic definition interpretation
• Implement, maintain and monitor tooling for cast/core products and designing/monitoring associated quality assurance/control measures

Salary Range: $86,800 USD - $165,200 USD

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.