Pratt & Whitney
aerospace and defense
HoleDrillManufacturingEngineer
“Hole Drill Manufacturing Engineer at Pratt & Whitney. Skills: Laser hole drill processes, Airflow inspection process, Process development, Process sustainment, Continuous improvement. Provides technical ownership of hole drill processes. Process development, sustainment, and continuous improvement”
What You'll Achieve.
Process capability improvements; Scrap reduction; Yield improvement initiatives; Eliminate/prevent quality turn backs /escapes; Reduce overall product costs; Improve manufacturing process capability & quality performance; Systemic process improvements; Improve process standards; Lead-time/cost reduction & waste elimination opportunities
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Corrective action implementation; Statistical analysis tools; Problem solving
U. S. citizenship is required, Onsite role, Candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
A Bachelor's degree in engineering required w/2+ years’ experience, US Citizenship is required
Nice to Have
GD&T, blueprint reading, Siemens NX – Drafting, modeling, CAM, NC Programming, Tool design, Statistical Process Control, 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
What You'll Do.
Provides technical ownership of hole drill processes
and continuous improvement
Responsible for laser hole drill processes
airflow inspection process
and other cooling hole inspection methods
and sustain laser drilling processes for turbine blade airfoil components
Owner of end-to-end laser process which also includes airflow
thermal imaging system
Support airflow inspection processes throughout the shop
Define process parameters
fixtures in accordance with established engineering design
Provide on-floor technical support and troubleshooting in collaboration with operations
and improve PFMEA and control plans for grind process
Lead process capability improvements
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
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
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
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working in partnership with represented hourly employees, operations leadership, and other supporting organizations; Provide on-floor technical support and troubleshooting in collaboration with operations; Partner with Quality Engineering; Work collaboratively
Communication Scope
Technical writing, communications skills
Process & Methodology
Project Management skills, Lead significant projects critical to improve manufacturing process capability & quality performance
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