Sr. Principal Engineer, Chemical Processes (Onsite - P5)

Date Posted:

2024-02-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW192: Carlsbad 5940 Darwin Court , Carlsbad, CA, 92008 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire, and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect, and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Job Overview:

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a highly motivated individual to support the manufacturing maturation of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) turbine components.

• CMCs are an enabling material that increases the temperature capability of jet engine components.
• Through successful development and application of these materials, P&W will deliver engines that are more fuel efficient, lighter weight and more durable for commercial and military applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and managing processes for Chemical Vapor Infiltration (CVI) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) to produce ceramic matrix composites.
• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering integrated teams to develop new processes and implement new designs into production and to eliminate quality turn backs, escapes, and reduce overall product costs.
• Provide focused & effective leadership in eliminating EH&S/Ergonomics/Human Factors risks and addressing quality issues as processes transition into production.
• Create and implement strategies for automation to improve quality and minimize process cost.
• Lead the strategy for comprehensive data collection and analysis from this process that will support robust process development and understanding as part of the digital thread for CMCs. This includes establishing methods for data collection, data analysis and data visualization to enable statistical process control (SPC).
• Identify & implement shop floor process optimization, control methods, and work instructions (including specifications, engineering changes, QAD/process control, and tooling definition/requirements). Lead the advancement of CVI Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and support hardware production for Technology Readiness Level (TRL) demonstration.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or Composite Engineering.
• 10+ years of Engineering experience, or 7+ years with an advanced degree.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering discipline with 3.0 GPA or higher preferred.
• Experience with CVI or CVD processes and equipment to manufacture, test and analyze CMCs.
• Ability to program control systems including PLC ladder logic.
• A working-knowledge of quality and process improvement tools such as Six Sigma and LEAN. Experience developing new processes and successful transition to production.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Knowledge and effective practice of Environmental, Health and Safety requirements, including knowledge and effective practice of aerospace quality practices like ISO9001 AS9100.

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