Sr. Manager Model Based Quality AI (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-07-23

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 tightknit 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?

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Model based development Engineer to serve as the technical leader for Model Based Quality across Pratt & Whitney’s internal and external operations. This is a highly visible and excellent career opportunity that will provide exposure across quality, engineering, DT and operations organizations. This position requires unquestionable ethical dedication for safety and quality.

This position draws on the Model Based Quality and AI body of knowledge as the basis for proficiency and works with all Quality sub-disciplines to apply it to PW manufacturing operations including process planning, inspection, Manufacturing Readiness Levels, MRB, etc....

MB-DMI and AI are company-wide initiative to augment 3D models with formats that enable automated consumption in manufacturing business processes such as: Inspection programming, Tool Design, Work Instruction authoring, First Article Inspection, Process Capability Analysis monitoring & reporting, Physics based modeling, Material Review Board (MRB) for discrepant material.  This effort is focused on creating and deploying AI models to drive predictive outcome of quality processes.     

What You Will Do:

• Leading organization in ensuring product and process compliance by providing guidance and direction with regards to Quality AI and requirements.
• Provides technical leadership to Quality, Engineering and Operations on MB-DMI and Quality AI.
• Working closely with PWA broad customer base including Mod Centers, Operations Quality, Supplier Quality and others.
• Mentoring and training of quality professionals in Quality AI.
• Responsibility helping launch Model based quality initiatives across the enterprise.
• Effectively communicate project and process improvements to Leadership.
• Drive products and process improvements to ensure quality goals are met.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Lead the implementation of new processes/ technologies that achieve process, reliability and productivity improvements.
• Ensure Model Based Definition data elements (geometry, annotations, attributes, product characteristics, presentation states) are created with human and machine-readable compliance and digitally consumed data collection.
• Create and execute short to medium term MB-DMI and Quality AI project plans providing significant impact to the organizations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 10 years experience (Engineering, OpX, Quality or equivalent), or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Proficiency in various Model Based Definition formats such as STEP 242, QIF, JT.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) experience.
• Excellent knowledge of MS office computer software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with training and mentoring quality professionals to improve proficiency.
• 10+ years supporting Quality, Manufacturing or Engineering. 
• A solid understanding of manufacturing and quality systems and processes at Pratt & Whitney.
• Proficiency in AI model definition and Agent development.

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