Senior Coatings & Repair Development Engineer

Date Posted:

2023-12-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole – best – selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Summary

East Hartford Repair Operations has a rare opportunity for a Senior Coatings & Repair Development Engineer (P3) with a focus on New Product Introduction.  This position enables the engineer to implement coating repairs for static and rotating engine parts for all major military and commercial programs.  This engineer will be the new product technical focal for repair processes relating to plasma spray, HVOF, flame spray, anti-corrosion coatings and more.  The candidate will work closely with current coatings SME to ensure alignment of new product introduction and current production support.

Key responsibilities in the following areas:

• Surface treatment and Plasma/ HVOF / Flame Spray / Anti-corrosion coatings.

• Developing tooling and design masking in preparation for coating.

• Machine coatings and achieve finished surface.

• Program robotic arms and automate processes.

• Development of process plans for new component repair and coatings.

• Interpret FAA approved aftermarket tech data and engine repair manuals.

• Manage new equipment vendor and industrialize new equipment maximizing capabilities.

• Understand and enforce EH&S standards throughout the process.

Basic Qualifications:

• Advanced degree and 3+ years of Engineering experience within Manufacturing, Military, Aerospace or Aviation industry; OR Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.

• U.S. citizenship is required for this position; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access and handle sensitive data required to support our government and military programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in STEM field; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering fields preferred.

• Experience with surface treatment and Plasma/ HVOF / Flame Spray / Anti-corrosion coatings.

• Aftermarket Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) industry experience.

• Experience in Disassembly, Assembly and Test (DAT) or Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) environments supporting aircraft engines or similar aerospace systems.

• Ability to read and interpret technical data, repair manuals, schematics, and blueprints.

• Organizational and project management skills, PMP certification preferred.

• LEAN, Continuous Improvement, and/or CORE, Six-Sigma training and experience.

• Experience with SAP ERP, MS Office, and Solumina MES or similar Engine Maintenance System.

• Effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.

What is my Role Type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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