Manufacturing Engineering Specialist - experimental parts

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world's largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada's Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. These distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Why join the Manufacturing Engineering team MED?

As a Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, you will report to the Technical Supervisor of the Manufacturing Engineering team MED. You will be responsible for developing manufacturing methods for P&WC engine components (turbines, compressors, combustion chambers, etc.). You'll work as part of a team of some thirty methods agents, NC programmers and special process specialists.

You will also oversee support and optimization of manufacturing methods to meet the delivery requirements of the manufacturing center. This is a full-time, Monday to Friday position with flexible hours, based in Longueuil, and performed exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Create and write complex manufacturing operation sheets for parts and assemblies of aeronautical engines;
• Interpret and validate technical requirements of drawings, models and customer specifications;
• Define the tooling for the assembly or the control of the parts in collaboration with related services;
• Coordinate projects for the production and development of parts;
• Coordinate the introduction of new products and changes through strict and standardized quality processes;
• Work in collaboration with machinists and inspectors of the plant to perfect methods and address issues of parts in development;
• Provide technical support to the manufacturing workshop and external suppliers;
• Establish work standards to improve the quality and robustness of manufacturing processes;
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

What do you need to be successful?

• College diploma in manufacturing or mechanical design;
• 3–5 years minimum experience as a process planner;
• Experience as a machinist (CNC and/or conventional);
• Mastery of Catia V5 software;
• Knowledge of SAP, PLM;
• Mastery of the Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project;
• Fluency in French and English (oral and written);
• Teamwork, autonomy, good communication, attention to detail.

Although this position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a knowledge of technical terms in English to read and understand specialized instructions, plans, drawings and technical terms that may come from international organizations, as well as to write and sometimes communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions;
• Group insurance program;
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression);
• Merit or recognition program;
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care;
• Recreational and sports club;
• Nearby daycares;
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking.

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day; are you ready to go beyond?

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.