Engineer 1: 2025 Manufacturing Engineering Development Program (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2024-07-02

2024-07-02

Country :

United States of America

Location :

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

Position Role Type : Onsite

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?

What You Will Do

The Manufacturing Engineering Development Program (MED) is a two-year rotational program in Manufacturing Engineering targeted at college engineering graduates designed to expose you to the high technology, fast-paced world of aviation manufacturing with challenging assignments in the many disciplines of Manufacturing which include part manufacturing, assembly, and specialties such as Coating, Welding, Forging, and Machining.

Development occurs via three 8-month assignments supported with technical training opportunities. At the conclusion of the MED program, graduates will be prepared to assume a role as a manufacturing engineering in one of Pratt & Whitney's Business Centers.

Rotations start in one of our CT sites (East Hartford or Middletown) with a target start date of 06 / 23 / 2025. There is possibility for second and third rotations to be done at other Pratt Manufacturing sites such as West Palm Beach, FL, Columbus, GA, North Berwick, ME, Middletown, NY, Middletown, PA, Lansing, MI etc.

Key Responsibilities :

• Identify & implement shop floor process improvements that increase output and reduce overall costs
• Assist in creating and maintaining shop floor work instructions (including specifications, engineering changes, process control, and tooling definition / requirements)
• Participate in lean manufacturing initiatives that support continuous process improvement
• Participate in special projects that could involve cost reduction, special processes, machining processes and supplier support activities

Qualifications You Must Have

• Undergraduate or graduate engineering degree
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems / tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship

Qualifications We Prefer

• Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Applicable manufacturing engineering experience and processing knowledge are a strong plus for this position
• You have excellent communication / presentation skills
• You have an understanding of machining and NC programming
• Ability to work with all levels of management, shop personnel and outside vendors
• You are comfortable working with Microsoft Office programs
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

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.

The salary range for this role is 53,000 USD - 103,000 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.