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RTX · 4 weeks ago

Principal Production Support ME - Special Process (Onsite)

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $203K/yr

7+ years exp

RTX is transforming the future of flight by designing, building, and servicing engines. They are seeking a highly motivated individual to support the production of commercial and military hardware in their Combustors and Nickel Fabrication business unit, focusing on heat treat processes and plasma spray coatings.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead heat treat process discipline for the HSMC-N – Heat treatment, diffusion bonding, surface treatment and brazing

Lead furnace capital projects to upgrade furnace, end of life components, controls, etc

Ability to work with existing furnace programs and create new ones

Process and product owner for Plasma spray work in the department.

Robot programming (preferred ABB)

Support and perform RCCA activities for the department

Special process development for insourcing hardware and development projects

Help build and maintain shop floor work instructions (including specifications, engineering changes, QAD/process control, and tooling definition/requirements.)

Identify & implement shop floor process optimization & control methods to eliminate/prevent quality turn backs /escapes and reduce overall product costs

Participate in the Standard Production System (SPS) roll-out and initiatives as a Process Engineer supporting daily ANDON’s, Tier Meetings, and Real Time Problem Resolution (RTPR) events. A working-knowledge of the CORE (previously ACE) Tools is desired including Process Certification & Management, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, QCPC/Root-Cause Analysis and Set-Up Reduction/Mistake-Proofing

Significant interaction with the hourly work force, tool designers, quality assurance, Integrated Product Teams, systems designers, Information Systems, and program assembly partners are typical of the position

Provide focused & effective leadership in eliminating EH&S/Ergonomics/Human Factor risks and addressing quality issues

Qualification

Thermal processingPlasma spray processStatistical analysisProject managementRobot programmingSAPContinuous improvementAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

Applicable University Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical)

A bachelor's degree and minimum 7+ years prior relevant experience, or

A master's degree and minimum 3+ years prior relevant experience

Demonstrated proficiency leading and managing a portfolio of cross functional projects in aerospace industry

Excellent knowledge of MS office suit, NX, Minitab or/and other statistical software

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in statistics, data analytics, DOE, and multivariate statistics a plus

U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contracts

Security clearance is currently not required but candidate must be willing and able to obtain security clearance (if needed after stepping into the role)

Preferred

Extensive knowledge of thermal processing of aerospace grade superalloys i.e. Titanium, Inconel, Haynes, Waspaloy, etc

Proficient in Plasma spray process - robot programming, tooling, surface treatment, masking, etc

Experience in working with sheet-metal fabrication assemblies - welded and/or riveted, details, machined forging and castings

Experience in thermal process modeling and planning

Experience with the coatings required – specifically Plasma spray

Proficient in using SAP, Solumina G7

CORE/ 6 Sigma Practitioner/Professional certification

Strong understanding of other continuous improvement skills: DFSS, Red-X, Lean, etc

Benefits

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

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees