Senior Product Manufacturing Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Product Manufacturing Engineer to drive improvements on the Pratt & Whitney manufacturing value stream. You will work on PFMEA, Process Maps, Gage R&R and data-driven analysis to boost first-pass yield across a part family.

US citizenship is required for government contracts. The role involves collaboration with process, design, and quality teams, owning manufacturing projects from issue to corrective action, and presenting risk mitigation plans to senior management.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a STEM field with 5+ years of manufacturing experience or a master's with 3+ years of experience.
• US Citizenship required due to government contracts.
• Experience reading and interpreting complex blueprints.
• Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to the manufacturing shop floor and drive process improvements across multiple steps in the value stream.
• Act as IPT point-of-contact to coordinate with Design, Process, Quality and Structural Engineers for root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Identify and manage projects to reduce cost of poor quality and improve capacity.
• Lead process optimization using MRL tools and generate control plans and qualification strategies.
• Leverage PPAP elements to increase First Pass Yield across the value stream.
• Document problem statements, observations, conclusions, calculations and recommendations.
• Communicate risks and mitigation plans to senior management and stakeholders.
• Support project pipeline to prioritize and scope initiatives for throughput improvements.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Reading blueprints

Manufacturing shop experience

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM (optional)

Tools

Solumina

SAP

MS Projects

Smartsheets

UG/NX

Teamcenter

Job description

At RTX, the world 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.

What You Will Do

The Senior Product Manufacturing Engineer will provide support to CSMC manufacturing operations and drive improvement for increasing first pass yield using MRL tools such as PFMEA, Process Map, Control Plan, Gage R&R and rigorous data analysis on Major Rotating Parts. The Senior Product Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for the entire manufacturing value stream of a specific part or part family. The scope of this role will include PW internal shop and may also include supply chain support components on the assigned part family.

Responsibilities

• With specific parts ownership, provide direct support to the manufacturing shop floor and drive manufacturing process improvements across multiple process steps that span the full value stream of the parts
• As a key member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT), and the primary manufacturing point-of-contact (POC) for a specific part family, engage Process Manufacturing Engineers, Design Engineers, Project Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Structural Engineers to perform Root Cause analysis and implement appropriate Corrective Actions
• Identify, track, and coordinate execution of projects that support reducing Cost of Poor Quality, and improve operational capacity using project management tools in a multidisciplinary environment
• Drive targeted manufacturing process optimization activities through MRL tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Process Flow Diagram, PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement Systems Analysis, Yield & Cost Curves and Qualification Plans
• Drive KPC management and leverage PPAP elements for increasing First Pass Yield across the manufacturing value stream
• Fully document problem statements, observations, conclusions, calculations and recommendations
• Communicate to and work with senior management for risk escalation and risk mitigation plans
• Support the project pipeline process to select, prioritize and scope projects to increase First Pass Yield and throughput across the value stream

Qualifications You Must Have

• B.S. in a STEM field and minimum 5 years' experience in Manufacturing related field or master's degree with a minimum of 3 years' experience in Manufacturing related field.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contracts
• Experience managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• Experience reading and interpreting complex blueprints
• Effective team player with strong interpersonal skills capable of influencing, and getting cooperation from other disciplines
• Experience in a Manufacturing Shop Environment
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office computer software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualifications We Prefer

• Six Sigma project leadership/management/coaching experience preferred
• Experience in project management tools like MS Projects, or Smartsheets
• Experience with PW software tools like Solumina and SAP
• Experience in using UG/NX and Teamcenter software suites
• Proficiency in statistics, data analytics, DOE, and multivariate statistics
• Experience in using Minitab and other statistical software for analysis
• Previous experience with working on Rotating Gas Turbine Parts

This position is classified as: Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith