Casting Lab Quality Process Engineer(Onsite)

globalhr; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Rapid Prototype Casting Lab (RPCL) in East Hartford is seeking an Investment Casting Quality Process Engineer. You will develop and maintain quality and inspection capabilities for turbine engine components, partnering with product leads to ensure dimensional and non-dimensional inspection supports project needs.

You will serve as the quality technical interface with suppliers and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma to reduce variation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with required experience in quality engineering or an advanced degree with relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing processes for compliance to applicable requirements.
• Develop and release inspection processes/techniques.
• Procure and maintain inspection tooling and equipment.
• Support non-compliance investigations to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Assist preparation for internal/external quality audits.
• Develop and deploy standardized quality engineering practices, processes, tools, and methods.
• Lead Lean and CI projects to reduce variation and improve throughput and part quality.
• Develop capital equipment projects to improve process capability.

Skills

Quality engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process improvement

Education

University degree with 5+ years experience

Advanced degree with 3+ years experience

Tools

QMS experience

Inspection tooling

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-13

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

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 Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's 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.

The Rapid Prototype Casting Lab (RPCL) at Pratt & Whitney develops the technology and processes to manufacture advanced castings for turbine engines. These castings are enabling materials that increase the temperature capability and improve the durability of jet engine components. Through successful development of these castings, P&W will deliver engines that are more fuel efficient, lighter weight, and more durable for commercial and military applications.

The RPCL is seeking an investment casting Quality Process Engineer to develop and maintain our quality and inspection capabilities in support of the production of advanced commercial and military turbine engine components. You will partner with the appropriate product lead to ensure our dimensional and non-dimensional inspection capabilities support project needs and timelines. You will serve as the quality technical interface with internal and external suppliers to effectively support the RPCL.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate manufacturing processes and hardware to determine compliance to applicable requirements
• Support day to day manufacturing activities such as development and release of inspection processes/techniques
• Procure and maintain inspection tooling and equipment
• Support shop non-compliance investigations to determine root cause, identifying robust corrective actions and tracking effectiveness
• Support preparation efforts for internal/external quality audits
• Develop and deploy standardized quality engineering practices, processes, tools, and methods
• Use Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools to develop and prioritize ideas for, and lead execution of, process improvement projects to reduce process variation, increase throughput, and improve part quality
• Develop ideas, secure funding, and execute capital equipment projects to improve process capability

Qualifications You Must Have

• A University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Six Sigma green belt or equivalent
• Experience working with nickel alloys and single crystal casting process
• Experience with Pratt & Whitney’s Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Fluency in product and tooling electronic definition interpretation
• Implement, maintain and monitor tooling for cast/core products and designing/monitoring associated quality assurance/control measures
  

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.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.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.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.