Coatings Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? The Coatings Manufacturing Engineer will lead Vapor Phase Aluminide (VPA) Coating processes within our advanced aerospace manufacturing operations at the East Hartford, CT site. Current and future part designs have a growing demand for VPA coatings. This role will be responsible for driving process excellence, implementing best practices, supporting production needs, qualifying new equipment, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related field required
5+ years of relevant engineering experience in aerospace coatings
Strong background in VPA coatings
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma green belt or equivalent
Project management experience

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for the VPA coating process, ensuring adherence to specifications, standards, and customer requirements.
Develop, document, and implement best practices to ensure repeatability, reliability, and high yield across VPA operations.
Provide technical support to resolve production issues, address nonconformances, and maintain throughput.
Lead structured problem solving activities using RCCA tools and methodologies to address quality, yield, and equipment issues.
Drive initiatives focused on OEE, FPY, and cost reduction while ensuring compliance with quality requirements.
Lead procurement of new equipment and supporting systems
Lead part and equipment qualifications
Provide coaching and guidance to technicians and operators on process fundamentals, troubleshooting, and best practices.
Assist in MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) of new process to align with program requirements
Pursue operational excellence as subject matter expert for next generation coating processes
Drive product cost reduction and ensure targets are achieved through data driven process improvements and deployment of new technologies.