Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Discipline and Supplier Support

Date Posted: 2025-11-30
Country: United States of America
Location: PW103: Midland GA, 8801 Macon Road, Midland, GA 31820 USA
Position Role Type: Onsite

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

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

The Pratt & Whitney Columbus Forge Module Center is looking for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Discipline and Supplier Support. The Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Discipline and Supplier Support will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing plans that are in line with the business strategy to further our world class technology portfolio
• Providing operational engineering support to develop technologies and processes which support the growth curve and cost reduction targets
• Developing best practices and engineering standard work for vendor assist
• Developing best practices and engineering standard work for manufacturing engineering
• Leveraging manufacturing innovations to improve cost, delivery, and quality
• Assisting with problem solving during manufacturing related investigation
• Driving root cause and corrective action activities for procedural non-compliances within manufacturing engineering
• Assisting with problem solving during manufacturing related investigations
• Developing relationships with vendors to drive continuous improvement opportunities
• Supporting operational excellence using statistical analysis for process control and certification
• Leading the CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence) journey to continuously improve the quality and exceed customer's expectations
• Driving partnership with Product Engineering and Quality Engineering teams through continuous improvement
• Demonstrating commitment to the EH&S program by complying with all policies and procedures
• Monitoring the non-conformances and how the part 'runs' compared to 'standard' times
• Looking for areas to optimize, automate and trim waste

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, operations management, quality or related industrial environment, OR a Master's degree and 5 or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, operations management, quality or related industrial environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Statistical Process Control required
• DMAIC, Process Certification, UPPAP, Six Sigma

Qualifications Preferred

• Degree in a STEM field
• Experience with Kaizen events or experience with a continuous improvement program (CORE, 6S, etc.)
• Experience working with CAD tools, and create engineering drawings
• SAP experience
• Project management experience

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. 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.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $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
• 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.

Additional Information

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.