Pratt & Whitney

aerospace and defense

HoleDrillManufacturingEngineer

$69–131k East Hartford, Connecticut, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“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.

aerospace and defense
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Corrective action implementation; Statistical analysis tools; Problem solving

Eligibility Requirements

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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