Quality Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW177: Advanced Coating Technologies 60 Turner Dr, Suite 1, Middletown, NY, 10941 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 Do:

Advanced Coating Technologies (ACT) is a fast-paced, high-volume organization that delivers a complex and technically superior product.  As the Center of Excellence for Turbine Airfoils, ACT has a very strong but challenging future.  We are focused on implementing cutting edge manufacturing technology to produce the latest in Turbine Airfoil coatings for new engine programs like Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and Next Generation Part Family (NGPF) while continuing to retain competitive advantage. The organization needs to ensure material is delivered on-time, with flawless quality and at cost. 

Quality Engineers are integral to the continued success of Advanced Coating Technologies as the leaders of problem resolution teams related to part manufacture, the drivers of process improvement and educators of technical requirements. They act as liaisons between ACT, program office and internal customer when discussing quality concerns and comply with FAA standards, applicable laws, and company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Eliminate customer escapes by identifying non-conformance drivers and implementing mistake proof solutions.

• Continually improve manufacturing processes and performance, drive scrap, rework, and repair dollars to the lowest achievable levels.

• Provide strategic leadership in the development and implementation of project quality plans to obtain annual reduction goals in Scrap, Rework and Repair (SRR) and escapes to flight operations.

• Improve internal and external manufacturing, inspection, and test processes to reduce and prevent defects and prevent quality escapes to our customers.

• Participate in Problem Resolution and RCCA Teams comprised of manufacturing, product and quality engineering and operations support functions.

• Implement immediate risk containment measures and systemic mistake proof solutions to improve quality, cost, and delivery performance at selected suppliers.

• Develop and deliver technical training to the inspection and operations teams Support the development of productivity initiatives to improve product acceptance methodology.  

• Control quality, productivity, and process flow to meet MRP requirements while ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field or 2 years of prior work experience in quality, test or inspection.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• RRCA and manufacturing shop experience desired.

• CQE preferred.

• Strong understanding of statistics.

• Certified Heat Treat Representative (AMS2750)

• Certified AS9100D Internal Auditor

• Trained in FAI review per AS9102

• CLCSR (Certified Laboratory Control at Source Representative)

• Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles (e.g. lean manufacturing, CORE, QCPC).

Additional Information:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.

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