Senior Process Engineer – Manufacturing Optimization

Prattwhitney; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney seeks a Process Manufacturing Engineer to drive continuous improvement and quality in its Middletown, CT manufacturing center. You will troubleshoot shop-floor issues, optimize processes, and collaborate with design, quality, and systems teams to raise first-pass yield.

The role requires a engineering degree with extensive manufacturing experience, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years of experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Experience reading and interpreting complex blueprints.
• Experience working in a manufacturing shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct troubleshooting support to the manufacturing shop floor and drive improvement across selected manufacturing processes (e.g., conventional machining and special manufacturing).
• Identify and implement process optimization and control methods to reduce quality escapes and overall product costs.
• Collaborate with design, quality, and systems teams to improve first-pass yield.
• Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions on non-conforming products using statistical tools.
• Lead manufacturing process optimization using Process Control Plans and PFMEA.
• Document problem statements, observations, calculations, and recommendations.
• Support project pipeline: select, prioritize, and scope projects aligned with objectives.
• Schedule and facilitate periodic project reviews with scorecards and metrics.
• Lead projects to improve process capability and quality.

Skills

MS Office

Multi-project management

Blueprint reading

Manufacturing shop experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Solumina

SAP

UG/NX

Teamcenter

Minitab

MS Project

Job description

Pratt & Whitney seeks a Process Manufacturing Engineer to drive continuous improvement and quality in its Middletown, CT manufacturing center. You will troubleshoot shop-floor issues, optimize processes, and collaborate with design, quality, and systems teams to raise first-pass yield.

The role requires a engineering degree with extensive manufacturing experience, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.