Senior Special Process Engineer, Aerospace Manufacturing

Pratt & Whitney; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney's Compression Systems Manufacturing Center in Middletown, CT is seeking a Special Process Manufacturing Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes for complex jet engine parts. You will lead root-cause analyses, drive PFMEA, and coordinate with design, QA, and tooling teams to improve first-pass yield and reduce costs.

The role requires a BS in engineering with 5+ years’ experience (or MS with 3+ years), and hands-on work in a manufacturing shop environment with robotics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline with 5+ years’ experience, or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Experience reading and interpreting complex blueprints.
• Experience in a Manufacturing Shop Environment.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting robots (Fanuc, ABB, Motoman, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement process optimization and control methods to reduce defects and costs.
• Interact with designers, quality, and other stakeholders to improve first-pass yield.
• Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions on non-conforming products.
• Lead process optimization using MRL tools like Process Control Plans and PFMEA.
• Document problem statements, observations, conclusions, calculations, and recommendations.
• Support project pipeline to select, prioritize, and scope initiatives aligned with CORE.
• Schedule and facilitate project reviews with scorecards and metrics.
• Lead significant projects to improve manufacturing process capability and quality.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Project management

Blueprint interpretation

Manufacturing shop experience

Robot programming/troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or related technical discipline

Master's degree plus 3+ years experience

Tools

Solumina

SAP

UG/NX

Teamcenter

Minitab

MS Projects

Job description

Pratt & Whitney's Compression Systems Manufacturing Center in Middletown, CT is seeking a Special Process Manufacturing Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes for complex jet engine parts. You will lead root-cause analyses, drive PFMEA, and coordinate with design, QA, and tooling teams to improve first-pass yield and reduce costs.

The role requires a BS in engineering with 5+ years’ experience (or MS with 3+ years), and hands-on work in a manufacturing shop environment with robotics