Manufacturing Coatings Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-09-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

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:

None/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?

What You Will You Do:

The Pratt & Whitney Hot Section Module Center Manufacturing Engineering Organization is seeking a highly motivated individual to support the production of turbine airfoils.

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day leadership, direction & coordination of Pratt & Whitney support organizations and suppliers focusing on application of advanced coating systems
• Process development, staffing and training, as well as the installation and startup of advanced coating equipment, which includes surface preparation and overlay coating finishing equipment
• Create technical requirements and optimize process parameters required to support the overlay coating processes
• Support and setup of the organizational infrastructure within the manufacturing environment ranging from business data collection and design of suitable metrics to characterize plant performance, to the operational details of material and part flow during the advanced coating process
• Policy creation and deployment in the areas of EHS, lean manufacturing, quality, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction
• Keep current on status and recent developments in the plant / industry / profession
• Embrace CORE, promote principles and contribute to achieving/maintaining goals as a team
• Ensure World Class safety culture is maintained and respond to all EH&S requirements promptly
• Promote corporate code of ethical standards and business practice and company policies

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Materials Science, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineer /5+ years related experience (a comparable combination of education & experience will be considered)
• Experience with thermal barrier coatings (Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition-EBPVD) or plasma spraying process (Air Plasma Spray-APS) a plus
• Six Sigma green or black belt training and/or lean manufacturing training a plus
• Excellent customer service skills required providing a high level of service to satisfy/fulfill internal or external needs accurately in a timely manner
• Ability to work in a high energy, fast paced manufacturing environment with the ability to adapt to changing business conditions
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract​

Learn More & Apply Now:

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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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.

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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