Quality Engineer — F135 Modernization Lead

Pratt & Whitney; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX unit, seeks a Quality Engineer to advance F135 modernization through Athena and Model-Based methods, serving as the Quality Lead in IPMT. You’ll align with program objectives, drive manufacturability and inspect-ability, and implement robust inspection strategies across teams.

The role emphasizes data analysis, quality systems, and enterprise database querying, working closely with engineering to ensure compliant, efficient processes and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 8 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Quality, or related field; or a master’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and deliver measurable product quality improvements.
• Strong organizational and priority management skills.
• Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent knowledge of MS office computer software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Quality Lead for the F135 Modernization Project, ensuring alignment with program objectives and quality standards throughout the redesign and modernization efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and implement new equipment and cutting-edge technologies, including Airfoil 2.0 and model-based processes.
• Provide quality insights and recommendations to support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Inspect-ability (DFI) principles, ensuring manufacturability and effective inspection processes in new designs.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve quality issues related to F135 modernization trials, implementing corrective and preventive actions as necessary.
• Partner with engineering teams to develop and validate robust inspection methodologies for new and redesigned components.
• Support the evaluation and redesign of feedback loops based on current state process capability to drive continuous improvement and enhance operational efficiency.
• Support Quality Engineering functions for Class I or II engineering changes, ensuring compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Act as a subject matter expert for quality-related processes, providing guidance and training to team members and stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

continuous improvement

Organizational skills

Influence & leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Solumina

CMM inspection

GD&T

STEP 242

QIF

JT

Job description

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX unit, seeks a Quality Engineer to advance F135 modernization through Athena and Model-Based methods, serving as the Quality Lead in IPMT. You’ll align with program objectives, drive manufacturability and inspect-ability, and implement robust inspection strategies across teams.

The role emphasizes data analysis, quality systems, and enterprise database querying, working closely with engineering to ensure compliant, efficient processes and continuous improvement.