Manufacturing Process Engineer; Onsite

Overview

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 tightknit 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. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: PW105:
North Berwick Wells Road, Route 9, North Berwick, ME, 03906 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance: DoD Clearance:
Secret

At Pratt & Whitney, MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) is a key component of our Operational Excellence Playbook and our quality improvement process within Operations. MRL is Pratt and Whitney’s method to industrialize new products and technologies in a standardized way that allows us to achieve quality, delivery, and cost targets. This is an exciting time to join our team and help the company meet our customer and shareholder commitments!

Execution of MRL elements to drive process control will dramatically improve the company’s quality and delivery signature. The Manufacturing Process Engineer will be responsible for specific processes or process family MRL advancement through the execution of MRL elements such as PFMEA, MEA and control plans etc. The scope of this role will include both PW internal shop and supply chain components.

• Provide production support across multiple manufacturing processes i.e., Thermal Plasma Spray, Heat Treatment, Surface Treatment and/or Brazing
• With specific process(es) ownership, this role will drive manufacturing process improvements across multiple operations that may span the full value stream of part.
• Identify & implement process optimization & control methods to eliminate/prevent quality turn backs /escapes and reduce overall product costs.
• Work within Integrated Product Teams (IPT), consisting of product and tool designers, quality assurance, systems designers, and other stakeholders as required.
• Use statistical analysis tools to perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive targeted manufacturing process optimization activities through MRL tools such as Value Stream Mapping and Process Flow Diagram, PFMEA, Measurement Systems Analysis & Process Yields monitoring etc.
• Support the project pipeline process to select, prioritize and scope projects to business objectives, integrated with other continuous improvement activities and CORE initiatives; lead significant projects critical to improve manufacturing process capability & quality performance.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field and 2 or more years' experience in a manufacturing operations environment or a Master’s degree and 1 or more years’ experience in a manufacturing operations environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Hold a current U.S government issued Secret Clearance or have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret Clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

• Demonstrated technical proficiency in one or more of the following processes i.e. Thermal Plasma Spray, Heat Treatment, Surface Treatment, Brazing or Chemical Cleaning processes
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• CORE/Six Sigma Practitioner/professional certification
• Understanding of continuous improvement concepts: DFSS, Red-X,…