Principal Thermal Process Manufacturing Engineer; Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone.

Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

• Evaluate controlled isothermal forging and heat treat process excursions to acceptance criteria (metchems).
• Assist in root cause investigations for process excursions, interfacing directly with press operators, heat treat operators, supervisors, manufacturing engineers, maintenance, and operations leadership.
• Pull and analyze data (time, temperature, strain rate) for isothermal forge processes and heat treat processes.
• Examine testing results for mechanical properties (creep, tensile, stress rupture) and non-destructive testing (grainsize, etch, fpi, sonic inspection).
• Develop knowledge of alloy specifications and heat treat specifications.
• Gain understanding of the role materials and processes play.
• Execute automated metchem project at forge presses. Responsibilities include defining data to be collected, aligning press data, standardizing data collection, developing and testing auto metchem algorithm, and HMI development.
• Work to develop automated paretos of metchem causes to help identify top drivers.
• Partner with forge and heat treat process manufacturing engineers to work projects to improve process capability and reduce excursions.
• Attend daily and weekly meetings with materials and operations to ensure prioritization aligns with production schedules and to report status.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (material science, mechanical, manufacturing) or other closely related technical or physical science disciplines, combined with 8 or more years of relevant experience, OR an advanced degree combined with 5 or more years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Master’s Degree in Material Science Engineering.

The salary range for this role is $101,000 – $203,000 USD. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent on the business unit and whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs.

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.