Coatings Manufacturing Engineer; Onsite

Location

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

United States of America

Onsite

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

None/Not Required

Not Required

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

The Coatings Manufacturing Engineer will lead Vapor Phase Aluminide (VPA) Coating processes within our advanced aerospace manufacturing operations at the East Hartford, CT site. Current and future part designs have a growing demand for VPA coatings. This role will be responsible for driving process excellence, implementing best practices, supporting production needs, qualifying new equipment, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

• The candidate will demonstrate technical project management, interpersonal and team skills, as well as strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing business requirements.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for the VPA coating process, ensuring adherence to specifications, standards, and customer requirements.
• Develop, document, and implement best practices to ensure repeatability, reliability, and high yield across VPA operations.
• Provide technical support to resolve production issues, address nonconformances, and maintain throughput.
• Lead structured problem solving activities using RCCA tools and methodologies to address quality, yield, and equipment issues.
• Drive initiatives focused on OEE, FPY, and cost reduction while ensuring compliance with quality requirements.
• Lead procurement of new equipment and supporting systems.
• Lead part and equipment qualifications.
• Provide coaching and guidance to technicians and operators on process fundamentals, troubleshooting, and best practices.
• Assist in MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) of new process to align with program requirements.
• Pursue operational excellence as subject matter expert for next generation coating processes;
  Drive product cost reduction and ensure targets are achieved through data driven process improvements and deployment of new technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in aerospace coatings.
• Strong background in VPA coatings.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Six Sigma green belt or equivalent.
• Project management experience.

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.

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range…