Manufacturing Engineering Discipline Chief

Date Posted:

2026-06-18



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY



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

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and goal oriented professional to provide technical leadership to the Manufacturing Engineering discipline at P&W, perform product definition producibility assessments, and evaluate capability in order to help ensure that safety, quality, delivery, and cost requirements are met.

Execution of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) elements to drive process control will dramatically improve the company’s quality and delivery signature.

What You Will Do:

• The Manufacturing Engineering Discipline Chief will be responsible for a  specific process and product family MRL advancement through the execution of MRL elements such as PFMEA, Control Plan & Gage R&R. The scope of this role will include three connected PW internal shops.  This position will report to the Operational Excellence (OpX) Director for the P&W Advanced Casting Group.
• Provide focused & effective leadership in the advancement of manufacturing process activities to drive manufacturing risk identification and mitigation to achieve superior quality performance.
• Responsible for investment casting discipline health (core production through airfoil casting delivery).
• Lead manufacturing engineering discipline in the assessment of discipline health, identification of discipline gap and develop and execute mitigation actions to address these gaps.
• Lead manufacturing engineering reviews and follow-up actions to drive MRL improvement of module center processes and parts.
• Evaluate engineering changes and be the voice of Operations in technical reviews that establishes the MRL advancement plan and certification.
• Identify & implement process optimization & control methods to eliminate/prevent quality turn backs /escapes and reduce overall product costs.
• As a key member of the manufacturing engineering organization, significant interaction with shop floor personnel, other manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, product designers, tool designers, systems designers, Manufacturing Engineering Fellows / Subject Matter Experts, and other stakeholders is required.
• Represent the organization in various forums related to MRL execution. Develop standard work, procedures, and integrate industry-standard best practices.
• Represent manufacturing discipline in quality & regulatory audits and address follow-up items.
• Communicate lessons learned to Process development/engineering to enable implementation of design for variation (DFV) and robust design methods (DFSS) and other operational organizations for read across implementation.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• Demonstrated ability in advanced nickel alloy investment castings.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in complex manufacturing activities.
• Demonstrated proficiency leading and managing a portfolio of cross functional projects.
• Effective team player with strong good interpersonal skills capable of influencing and getting cooperation and action from others.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written), work and relate with people at all levels of the organization and be self-sufficient.
• Ability to influence cross functional teams.
• Ability to encourage and motivate others to be successful.
• Six Sigma project leadership / management / coaching experience preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of MS office computer software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.  Able to use Minitab and other statistical software.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in statistics, data analytics, DOE, and multivariate statistics.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contracts.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• ACE/CORE/ 6 Sigma Practitioner/Professional certification.
• Strong understanding of other continuous improvement skills: DFSS, Red-X, Lean, etc.
• Education
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 6 sigma Black Belt preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience (Manufacturing Engineering, Ops, Engr, Quality)
• Advanced degree is a plus

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance 

• Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave 

• 401(k) match 

• Flexible spending accounts 

• Employee assistance program 

• Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!) 

• Paid time off including: 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays

Learn More & Apply Now!

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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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