Date Posted:2026-09-15
Country:United States of America
Location:US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-J ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG J
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required
Core Manufacturing Engineering in the Operational Excellence organization is hiring a Product Manufacturing Engineer to lead Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) elements in support manufacturing readiness for Pratt & Whitney's Legacy Military Engine Programs.
The
Product Manufacturing Engineer will be integrated with the Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams and will act as the liaison between engineering, program, and operations. They will lead a specific part or part family MRL advancement through the execution of MRL elements such as Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), yield & cost curves, and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) trade tools to identifying and mitigating manufacturing and operational risk. The scope of this role will include both Pratt & Whitney internal shop and supply chain components.
What You Will Do:The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work in a high technology, advanced program environment incorporating the latest manufacturing readiness assessment tools. The Product Manufacturing Engineer will be an experienced, proactive, and goal oriented professional to lead MRL execution on critical parts. This resource will have a key role in refining and improving MRL standard work as it applies to early phase programs.
- With specific parts ownership, this role will drive producibility into the design process, ensure source selection includes considerations for manufacturing such as, quality, cost and delivery performance
- Leverage the lessons learned from production programs to ensure that assigned parts and programs are incorporating those to help with improved quality, cost and delivery signatures
- Provide focused & effective leadership in the advancement of MRL elements to drive manufacturing risk identification and mitigation to achieve superior quality performance
- As a key member of the Integrated Product Team (IPT), significant interaction with product designers, tool designers, quality assurance, systems designers, and other stakeholders is required
- The discipline and follow-through to fully document problem statements, observations, conclusions, calculations and recommendations
- Schedule and facilitate periodic project reviews and ensure validation of MRL gate advancements. Use effective scorecards and metrics to ensure progress.
- Represent the organization in various forums related to MRL execution.
- Travel up to 10%.
Qualifications You Must Have:- Bachelor's degree in engineering (manufacturing, industrial, mechanical) or related technical field and 7 years of experience in a manufacturing operations environment or Masters degree and 5 years advanced degree.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency in complex manufacturing activities.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Qualifications We Prefer:- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- CORE/Six Sigma Practitioner/professional certification.
- Understanding of continuous improvement concepts: DFSS, Red-X, Lean, etc.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency in complex manufacturing activities.
- Proficiency in statistics, data analytics, DOE, and multivariate statistics.
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
This position is classified as:Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
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.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
