Aftermarket Repair Process Engineer; Onsite

What You Will Do

Pratt & Whitney Auto Air is excited to announce an opening for a Repair Process Engineer. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a critical business within an expanding market and industry. The role will be responsible for day-to-day engineering support for a production cell at an FAA Repair Station. The focus is on translating technical requirements into process plans for execution by production mechanics and resolving any technical issues with the process and hardware.

• Review and interpret engine manuals and other technical data to develop the methods and processes necessary for the repair and overhaul of complex aircraft engine components.
• Write process plans / work instructions for execution by production mechanics
• Plan sequences of operations, estimate time required, and create schedules
• Evaluate out of tolerance or unknown conditions on aircraft engine components
• Investigate, establish, and implement requirements for equipment, tooling, and material, including make or buy decisions and facility layout as required for new or revised products.
• Investigate and troubleshoot process issues.
• Provide technical support to operations.
• Consult with outside engineering entities when required to resolve hardware or process issues
• Coordinate multiple manufacturing and automation projects
• Provide technical support and guidance to suppliers performing repair work
• Analyze process data in support of continuous improvement

• Advanced degree and 3 years of experience in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Aerospace or Aftermarket industry; OR Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience in a combination of Process management / Statistical Process Control (SPC) / data analysis / analysis of variance / design of experiment / process risk analysis / PPAP / FMEA, control plans, root cause analysis (RCCA)

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field;
  Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Advanced knowledge and experience working with gas turbine engines particularly in an FAA Repair Station MRO environment involving the GTF family of engines
• Aerospace Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) / FAA Repair Station experience
• Experience developing repairs for composite materials
• Experience in automation and robotic applications
• Ability to interpret technical data, manufacturing drawings, and 3D models / Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance
• Experience translating technical requirements (drawings / prints, manuals) to production-level work instructions
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, continuous improvement tools (CORE/ACE/Six Sigma, QCPC and RCCA) and Kaizen workshops (Map, 5-Why, 6S, etc.)
• Experience working with Microsoft O365 suite, SAP ERP, Solumina G7/G8 MES and CAD Software Experience (NX, AutoCAD)
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and motivate teams to achieve business goals

• Composite (fiber reinforced / wet layup) repair methods and processes
• Regulatory requirements for FAA Repair Station Operations
• Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul operations and methods

• Onsite:
  Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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 upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

This role is a U.S.

-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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.