Quality Engineer
Pratt & Whitney, a recognized leading producer of the world's most advanced jet engines, is looking for dedicated individuals to become a part of our organization. If you would like to work in an dynamic environment and possess the motivation to incorporate new ideas into practice, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for!
This is your chance to join a company steeped in history yet focused on the future by developing engines that provide step-change improvements for the next generation of commercial aircraft and fifth generation fighters. Pratt & Whitney, a pioneer in flight and technology, is part of the United Technologies Corporation (UTC) family. UTC is a Fortune 50 company located in over 4,800 locations in approximately 80 countries with $54 billion in revenues (2010).
This position will support PWPS through effective quality engineering process leadership and deployment. The successful Quality Engineer will demonstrate effective leadership, teamwork and ACE tool utilization in a dynamic manufacturing and business process environment. Primary focus will be supporting turbine development processes both in-house and at suppliers. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity for candidates wishing to deploy their core skills in a growing industry.
- Quality Planning for in house and external manufacturing processes
- Support product development through quality leadership (DFM, DFQ, etc.)
- Monitor and communicate supplier quality performance
- Supplier and internal process development through application of ACE tools
- Lead DIVE teams for RRCA to correct design and manufacturing deficiencies
- Provide leadership in the promotion of a Quality Culture at PWPS
- Perform supplier audits, determine supplier qualifications, assess supplier performance
- Develop and execute plans to reduce supplier escapes
- Collect and assist in reducing Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
- Champion UPPAP, Process Certification, VSM, and 3P Events
- Conduct internal Quality audits for ISO Certification
- 20-30% Travel(mostly within North America)
United Technologies Corporation is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
- Masters desirable
ACE Experience a plus
Self-starter with strong leadership and communications skills
Demonstrated problem solving abilities, with technical aptitude
Understanding of manufacturing processes
Strong knowledge of Supplier Quality Assurance
Ability to balance multiple projects, good time management
