Model Based Manufacturing Applications Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-J ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG J

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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 Do:

Pratt & Whitney, a worldwide leader in jet engines, is looking for a dedicated individual to ensure technology at our manufacturing sites are prepared for Pratt & Whitney’s transition to Model Based Manufacturing and Inspection.  This role reports to the Manager, Model Based Deployment, and is a part of the Manufacturing Engineering function within Pratt & Whitney’s Operational Excellence organization.  Model Based - Definition, Manufacturing, and Inspection (MD-DMI) is one of Pratt & Whitney’s Model Based Enterprise (MBE) pillar projects focused on the advancement of digital tools to create a collaborative model-based process design ecosystem to enable improvements in process development speed and effectiveness.

In this role, you will have the responsibility to support the deployment sites by interfacing with their local SMEs to understand their equipment, process and methodologies and help them implement Model Based Manufacturing and Inspection solutions.  You will also work with the Model Based Manufacturing and Inspection Capabilities team to help develop future capabilities and ensure they meet the needs of the end user.    Model Based-Design Manufacturing & Inspection (MB-DMI) is a company-wide initiative to augment 3D models with formats that enable automated consumption in manufacturing business processes such as:  NC programming, Tool Design, Work Instruction authoring, Inspection Programming, First Article Inspection, Process Capability Analysis monitoring & reporting, Physics based modeling, Material Review Board (MRB) for discrepant material.  This effort is focused on turning this vision into reality and deploying the capability.      

Responsibilities will include:

• Interface with the P&W Site in conjunction with the broader deployment team.  Identify impacted equipment and ensure that equipment is ready for the manufacturing centers transition to Model Based Enterprise.
• Work with the site SMEs to assist them in developing robust Model Based Manufacturing and Inspection processes, techniques and applications.
• Work with Model Based Manufacturing and Inspection capability owners to ensure solutions are prioritized and worked meeting the deployment schedule.
• Support Model Based Definition with actionable customer feedback to help improve the quality of the PW technical data package.
• Leverage CORE continuous improvement tools to define and improve business process within Core OpX & Module Center deployment businesses.
• Create site deployment standard work resulting into a playbook for operations to execute MB-DMI readiness
• Contribute to deployment level passports for business alignment on requirements and operational readiness

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years
• prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience Engineering/Other Technical Positions
• Preferred BS Engineering (technical degree and relevant experience considered)
• Experience with programming, automation, NC programming, CAI programming and similar
• 10+ years Design and/or Manufacturing experience using CAD, CAM, CAI or other engineering software.  
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software packages (Teamcenter).
• Experience with creating CAD models, Bills of Materia