Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation (3 weeks)

Job summary

RTX in Foley, AL seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead cross‑functional efforts to improve producibility and drive automation in the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities include enabling continuous improvement, tooling/layout optimization, and collaboration with quality and production teams to ensure EH&S and quality compliance while reducing costs.

Qualifications

• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, engineering drawings, and models.
• Experience adapting equipment or tooling design to factory and production conditions.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement tools.
• Experience with CAD design software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineers to improve producibility of designs.
• Implement process technology upgrades with robotics and automation.
• Participate in CI events across business processes and leadership levels.
• Support tooling/layout in the manufacturing process with production team.
• Identify changes to drawings/specs to enhance manufacturability.
• Participate in tool design reviews to reduce build times and costs.
• Apply advanced data analytics to FPY, productivity, and OEE targets.

Skills

Reading specs

Interpreting drawings

CAD design

Manufacturing processes

Data analytics

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

CAD design software

CATIA

3D printing

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-14

Location: Foley, AL (United States of America)

Position: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Employment Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: None / Not Required

Responsibilities

• Work cross‑functionally with stress, design, electrical, materials, and process engineers to improve product design for maximum producibility.
• Implement process technology upgrades by applying engineering applications such as robotics and automation.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) events across all business processes and with all levels of leadership.
• Support the design and arrangement of tooling and machines in the manufacturing process (layout) in collaboration with the production team.
• Identify opportunities on drawings and specifications to influence changes to engineering designs that improve product manufacturing and producibility.
• Participate in tool design reviews to ensure tools are feasible and to reduce build times and program costs during fabrication.
• Use advanced data analytics to analyze First Pass Yield (FPY), productivity and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) targets and drive improvements.
• Ensure the sequence on manufacturing process and product builds complies with EH&S and quality requirements.
• Drive problem‑solving initiatives and challenge status quo (Corrective Action Investigations, OEE, FPY and customer escapes).
• Work cross‑functionally with quality to participate in PFMEA and control plan development.
• Participate in digital manufacturing initiatives with support from Digital Subject Matter Experts (SME).

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, engineering drawings, and models.
• Experience adapting equipment or tooling design to factory and production conditions.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement tools.
• Experience with CAD design software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in robotics and automation.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Red X ACE, or CORE.
• Experience with CATIA or other CAD systems.
• Experience with 3D printing.
• Experience in a manufacturing shop environment.
• Understanding of project management methods.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional additional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts and second‑opinion program.

Compensation

Salary range: 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD (based on experience, location, education, and key skills).

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.