Pratt & Whitney · 12 hours ago
Grind Process Manufacturing Engineer (Onsite)
East Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$87K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expPratt & Whitney is seeking an experienced, proactive, and goal-oriented professional for a Grinding Process Manufacturing Engineer role. This position requires technical ownership of grinding processes in a unionized aerospace manufacturing environment, focusing on process development, sustainment, and continuous improvement.
Aviation & Aerospace
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop, optimize, and sustain grinding processes for turbine blade airfoil components. Owner of end-to-end grind process which also includes robot deburr, robot flushing, CMM
Define process parameters, tooling, fixtures, wheels, and coolant systems in accordance with established engineering design
Provide on-floor technical support and troubleshooting in collaboration with operations
Create, maintain, and improve PFMEA and control plans for grind process
Lead process capability improvements, scrap reduction, and yield improvement initiatives
Author and maintain process work instructions for robust processing standards
Support new product introduction (NPI) and process qualification activities
Partner with Quality Engineering to ensure compliance with AS9100, and internal standards
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
Identify & implement process optimization & control methods to eliminate/prevent quality turn backs /escapes and reduce overall product costs
Use statistical analysis tools to perform Root cause analysis and corrective actions on non-conforming product
Self-discipline to work collaboratively and independently, follow-through to fully document problem statements, observations, conclusions, calculations, and recommendations
Lead significant projects critical to improve manufacturing process capability & quality performance
Participate in manufacturing process councils that drive systemic process improvements through baselining current process performance and developing continuous improvement actions to improve process standards
Drive manufacturing process technology development, including process modeling, through identification of opportunities to advancing MRL through to production implementation
Participate in manufacturing reviews, cold starts, new product introduction and manufacturing standard work improvements
Manage yield improvements and new geometry introduction, while working on Identify lead-time/cost reduction & waste elimination opportunities in the supply base
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in engineering required w/5+ years' experience
US Citizenship is required
Preferred
Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science
GD&T, blueprint reading
Siemens NX – Drafting, modeling, CAM
NC Programming
Tool design
Statistical Process Control
Strong Project Management skills
Lean Manufacturing, ACE, CORE, Six Sigma, Red X, RCCA, problem solving, process control methodologies
Process knowledge NDT inspection techniques (FPI, X-ray)
General knowledge of NC machines, spindles, axis, drives, scales (FANUC or Siemens)
Technical writing, communications skills
J/C Export Control Knowledge
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
Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a global leader in propulsion systems, powering the most advanced aircraft in the world, and we are shaping the future of aviation.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Brad Scobbo
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