Assembly and Test Mechanic, 3rd Shift, LG6, (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Paid-Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

RTX West Palm Beach is seeking a skilled technician for jet engine assembly and testing. You will follow established procedures to assemble, disassemble, and test engine components, using a range of power tools and instrumentation. You may assist in training teammates while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.

The role is onsite and requires FAA compliance, with opportunities for professional growth in aerospace maintenance and manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED with 1+ years of formal training in power-plant mechanics and testing.
• A&P license with 4+ years in a similar function.
• Well-rounded knowledge of FAA and aviation standards, jet engine design and operation, jet engine hardware and components.

Responsibilities

• Work from procedures, preliminary sketches, operations sheets, layouts and drawings to assemble and test jet engines and related systems.
• Assemble, disassemble and modify jet engine assemblies and test articles and related equipment.
• Operate tools and instrumentation to perform checks and service during testing; document procedures and sign off.
• Train up to two teammates in assembly/disassembly or test processes; ensure safety and quality standards are met.

Education

A&P License

Tools

SAP

Solumina

Job description

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 Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What you Will Learn

Skills, systems, and processes critical to aerospace manufacturing within a state of the art facility. Interpretation/Application of tech data to aide in the disassembly and assembly of commercial & military jet engines. Forklift, scissor lift, and other PIV trainings.

What You Will Do

• Work from procedures, preliminary sketches, operations sheets, layouts, complicated drawings, written engineering, supervisor or lead mechanic or electronic work instructions.
• Layout, fabricates, assemble, and modify jet engine assembly or test articles, test stands, equipment, and support systems.
• Use a wide variety of power and mechanical tools to perform functional checks on engine assembly/components or test equipment/test components.
• Operate a wide variety of tools to assemble/disassemble a jet engine or APU or operate support utilities to run the test article. Check all phases of assembly/disassembly including inspecting critical functions for final inspection ensuring adherence to quality standards. Monitor instrumentation and perform engine service during test.
• Assist in the training activity of not more than two other team members during the assembly/disassembly or test process to ensure safe operation.
• Complete appropriate documentation/sign-off in assembly/disassembly or test procedures as required.
• After assembly, ensure test article is prepared for delivery to test cell.
• Perform basic instrumentation troubleshooting for test. Reconfigure or repair test stand, test systems and test equipment. Troubleshoot and maintain test facilities, support systems, and special test equipment. Inspect, maintain and complete necessary reporting on equipment, facilities and support systems. Remove instrumentation, equipment and utilities to de-prep, dismount, and preserve test article for shipment.
• Ensure all functions are performed according to Pratt & Whitney, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and Quality policies.
• Perform other related work assignments as required or directed by supervision and/or lead mechanics that support department objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED - 1+ years of formal training in power-plant mechanics and testing or 1+ years of automotive training or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• A & P License - 4+ years in similar function.
• Previous MRO/FAR 145 repair station experience is preferred.
• Formal training in power plant mechanics and testing.
• Well-rounded knowledge of FAA and aviation standards, jet engine design and operation, jet engine hardware and components, instrumentation installations, engine assembly or test stand experience.
• SAP, Solumina experience.
• Creative troubleshooting skills.
• Possess excellent judgment and professional maturity.
• Possess exceptional people and interpersonal skills.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and New Parent Leave Savings Plan with Company Automatic Contribution and potential for a Company Match
• Employee Scholar Program (available upon hire date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid-Time Off includes vacation days, sick/personal days, incentive vacation, birthday holiday (8) Company recognized holidays and (5) Holiday Shutdown days from Christmas to the New Year

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. Pratt & Whitney West Palm Beach is a FAA regulated facility and as such under the U.S. Departments of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA Guidelines. Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing as a pre-employment contingency and also subject to ongoing random testing as an employee per FAA’s regulation 14 CFR part 120, as well as 49 CFR part 40. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.