Master Technician - Production Support (Welding)

RTX; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 67,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced production support engineer to maintain continuous part flow and drive data-driven improvements on the shop floor in Asheville, NC.

You will troubleshoot manufacturing issues, coordinate with quality, maintenance, EH&S, and engineering teams, and lead root cause investigations while supporting corrective actions and process development. Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to collect and analyze production or quality data to support problem solving and process improvements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting production environments and working directly with operators and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot manufacturing process issues and equipment disruptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to production and respond to quality issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process interruptions to maintain flow and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with quality, maintenance, EH&S, and engineering teams to rapidly contain and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Lead or support root cause investigations for production issues and yield losses.
• Support implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce downtime, improve yield, and enhance equipment utilization.
• Support process development, trials, and qualification activities for parts, processes, or equipment.
• Support training of operators on process standards and troubleshooting techniques.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Manufacturing experience

Root cause analysis

Education

AA/AS degree or 2-year training

HS Diploma/GED with 12+ years experience

Tools

RSW welding

LBW welding

GTAW welding

CMMs

NDT inspection techs

Job description

Company Overview

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.

• Country: United States of America
• Location: US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY
• Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
• Security Clearance Status: Not Required

What You Will Do:

This role provides hands‑on support to production, rapidly responding to quality and process disruptions to maintain continuous part flow while driving data driven improvements to manufacturing processes. Respond rapidly to quality issues and work stoppages on the production floor Troubleshoot and resolve process interruptions to maintain continuous part flow and minimize downtime Provide real-time technical support to operators and operation leaders during production shifts Coordinate with quality, maintenance, EH&S, and engineering teams to rapidly contain and resolve manufacturing issues. Lead or support root cause investigations for production issues and yield losses. Support implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions. Identify and implement process improvements to reduce downtime, improve yield, and enhance equipment utilization. Support process development, trials, and qualification activities for parts, processes, or equipment. Support documentation updates including work instructions, control plans, and engineering standards. Support training of operators on process standards and troubleshooting techniques.

Qualifications You Must Have:

AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. OR HS Diploma/ GED with 12+ Years of experience U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Ability to collect and analyze production or quality data to support problem solving and process improvements. Strong communication and collaboration skills in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. Experience supporting production environments and working directly with operators and cross‑functional teams. Demonstrated ability to trouble shoot manufacturing process issues and equipment disruptions.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Aerospace Industry experience Welding Certification Hands‑on experience with RSW, LBW, and/or GTAW Welding. Experience with various inspection technologies including manual gauging, CMMs, and Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT). Experience with equipment qualifications and process trials.

This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

Salary:

The salary range for this role is 66,800 USD - 127,200 USD.

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

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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises 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 as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.