Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

At RTX, the world's 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:

• Provide part-level ownership and drive manufacturing process improvements across operations such as plasma spray coating and laser hole drilling.
• Develop and maintain shop floor work instructions, including specifications, engineering changes, process controls, and tooling requirements.
• Advance Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) elements by identifying risks, implementing mitigation plans, and supporting quality performance.
• Collaborate with product engineering, tooling, quality, systems engineering, and other key stakeholders to ensure robust manufacturability.
• Support senior leadership with project pipeline activities including selection, prioritization, scoping, and alignment with business and continuous improvement objectives.
• Lead major projects tied to strategic insourcing and operational execution.
• Provide effective leadership in eliminating EH&S, ergonomics, and human‑factor risks, while resolving quality issues.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field and 2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels.
• Familiarity with conventional and/or non‑conventional manufacturing processes.
• Interest in developing expertise in plasma spray and laser drilling technologies.
• Strong analytical and data‑driven problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• U.S. citizenship required due to government contract requirements.

Qualifications We Value:

• Proficiency in plasma spray processes (robot programming, tooling, surface preparation, masking, etc.)
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience with statistics, data analytics, Design of Experiments (DOE), and multivariate analysis.
• Proficiency with SAP and Solumina G7.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!)
• Paid time off including: 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays