Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Coatings

Location: Asheville, NC (330 Pratt Whitney Blvd) – Onsite role. U.S. citizenship is required due to program access restrictions.

About the Role

Pratt & Whitney, a leader in aircraft engine design, manufacture, and service, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Coatings to develop and qualify new processes that meet or exceed delivery and quality targets. This role supports manufacturing readiness across HSMC sites in Asheville, NC; East Hartford, CT; and Middletown, NY. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical project management, interpersonal skills, and adaptability to evolving business needs.

Responsibilities

• Define future process needs to achieve the highest yield and lowest cost while meeting product requirements, including equipment, tooling, and inspection for future state processes.
• Participate in factory and site acceptance testing of new equipment designs.
• Develop production processes, work instructions, quality requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Design and lead implementation of standardized engineering practices, processes, tools, and methods.
• Lead Manufacturing Process in MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) for new processes to align with program requirements.
• Support implementation and execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) to meet customer and financial requirements.
• Drive operational excellence as a subject matter expert for next-generation coating processes.
• Pursue product cost reduction through data-driven process improvements and deployment of new technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in operations, manufacturing engineering, or a similar role.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program access restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification.
• Experience with coatings in a manufacturing setting.
• Prior work experience in the aerospace industry.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition or Vapor Phase Aluminide.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $107,500 – $204,500 USD. The range reflects all experience levels, and RTX considers factors such as role, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills when extending an offer.

Benefits

Eligible employees may receive the following benefits, depending on business unit and collective-bargaining agreements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (education support).
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility and payments are performance-dependent).