Special Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and governance for special processes including heat treat, welding, cleaning, plasma coating, and peening
• Serve as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical guidance to operations, quality, and engineering teams
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, aerospace standards, NADCAP requirements, and internal procedures
• Lead and support internal and external audits related to special processes
• Investigate process escapes, nonconformances, and root cause corrective actions to reduce defects
• Develop, improve, and standardize systems, controls, and documentation to strengthen quality performance
• Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing and leadership to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Support qualification, validation, and approval activities for special processes and suppliers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of quality engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing
• Experience overseeing or supporting special processes in a regulated industry
• U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with heat treat, welding, plasma coatings, cleaning, and/or shot peening
• Strong understanding of quality systems, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards including ASTM, AMS, and NADCAP
• Experience supporting engine MRO operations or Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) programs
• ASQ, Six Sigma, or related quality certifications

About the Company

RTX is a world leader in aerospace and defense, comprising Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. We push the boundaries of science to solve the world's most complex problems, providing advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.