Process Improvement Engineer (Onsite)

RTX; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; 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 assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

RTX Corporation’s Pratt & Whitney Oklahoma City Heavy Maintenance Center seeks a Process Improvement Engineer to drive process improvements, maintain accurate work instructions, and support disassembly, repair, assembly, and testing of gas-turbine engines at the MRO facility. You will contribute to production delivery and operational excellence on site.

You will perform root-cause analysis, Six Sigma and Lean studies, manage corrective actions, and develop master work instructions for new parts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Interpret technical data to support production processes.
• Investigate process breakdowns, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions for parts and processes.
• Oversee and manage corrective actions resulting from technical data changes.
• Create and maintain master work instructions for new parts, assemblies, and modifications to existing products.
• Conduct Six Sigma and Lean analyses, including process walks, to enhance product and process development while sustaining production.
• Benchmark processes against best-in-class organizations to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and deliver maintenance awareness briefs to minimize errors in the maintenance process.
• Utilize standard work and desktop procedures for Process Improvement Engineer activities.
• Support other MRO production lines as required by management to ensure enterprise success.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Six Sigma

Lean

Process improvement

Interpreting technical data

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Advanced degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

The Process Improvement Engineer (PIE) at Pratt & Whitney Oklahoma City Heavy Maintenance Center (HMC) will play a key role in driving process improvements and ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of work instructions to support the disassembly, repair, assembly, and testing of gas-turbine engines at the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility. This role contributes directly to production delivery schedules and operational excellence.

What You Will Do

• Interpret technical data to support production processes.
• Investigate process breakdowns, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions for parts and processes.
• Oversee and manage corrective actions resulting from technical data changes.
• Create and maintain master work instructions for new parts, assemblies, and modifications to existing products.
• Conduct Six Sigma and Lean analyses, including process walks, to enhance product and process development while sustaining production.
• Benchmark processes against best-in-class organizations to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and deliver maintenance awareness briefs to minimize errors in the maintenance process.
• Utilize standard work and desktop procedures for Process Improvement Engineer activities.
• Support other MRO production lines as required by management to ensure enterprise success.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Work onsite during 1st shift (0700-1600) and provide additional support as needed, including off-hours availability for job-related inquiries.

Qualifications You Must Have

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from an accredited college/university.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP.
• Operational experience in an MRO engine facility.
• Process or manufacturing experience with gas-turbine engines.
• Knowledge and experience using precision measuring instruments.

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
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on level and collective-bargaining agreement).

Salary

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

Employment Type

Position Role Type: Onsite

Location

3001 Staff Dr ~ TINKER AFB (External Site)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statements

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.

About RTX

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.

Work Schedule

This role is a U.S.-based role.