Design Methods Engineer - Model‑Based Tools & Digital Definition (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Pratt & Whitney) seeks a Model-Based Tools Design Methods Engineer to accelerate and mature digital design tooling for MB-DMI deployment, onsite in East Hartford, CT. You will drive production-readiness, ensure QMS alignment, and provide expert support to engineering teams across the enterprise.

The role involves collaboration with the MB-DMI Strategic Lead, managing tool improvements, and ensuring consistent data consumption across PLM, CAD, CAM, CAI, and MES workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM is required.
• 8+ years of engineering experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience with Model-Based Enterprise and Model-Based Definition is required.

Responsibilities

• Mature model-based tools to production readiness and ensure QMS compliance.
• Provide help-desk level support for deployed MB tools and coordinate defect resolution.
• Collaborate with MB-DMI Lead to implement cross-functional strategies for MB-DMI data consumption.
• Develop and sustain standardization across Engineering and downstream users of MB tools.
• Evaluate and update tools (e.g., NX) and PMI functionality for enterprise tool roadmaps.

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in related field

Tools

NX

PMI

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-17

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:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

What You Will Do:

• Pratt & Whitney is seeking a highly skilled Model-Based Tools Design Methods Engineer to accelerate and strengthen the company's digital design ecosystem and support enterprise Model-Based Definition, Manufacturing, and Inspection (MB-DMI) deployment.
• This role focuses on maturing current digital tools to production-readiness, supporting both development and production-part MBD workflows, and ensuring that the digital toolchain meets Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• This individual will also provide help-desk level technical support for deployed tools, coordinate change management, and drive standardization across Engineering and downstream consumers. The Model-Based Tools team is central to the enterprise initiative to modernize and digitize core engineering processes to improve speed, consistency, and manufacturability.
• Mature current model-based engineering tools to production readiness and ensure they meet enterprise Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Support help-desk operations for current and future deployed model-based tools, resolving user issues, debugging workflows, and coordinating defect resolution with vendors.
• Work closely with the MB-DMI Strategic Lead to develop and implement cross-functional strategies for consumption of MBD data elements within native and derivative toolchains.
• Perform validation and production-readiness assessments of the model-based tools ecosystem, ensuring tools support consistent digital product definition for Production parts.
• Identify new requirements introduced by MB-DMI deployment for Production hardware and drive updates to tools, standards, and methods.
• Create, enforce, and maintain standardization across Engineering, ensuring common usage conventions, modeling practices, and consumption patterns for all supported tools.
• Maintain and sustain tools already deployed for development-part definition, ensuring compatibility and alignment as new capabilities and standards evolve.
• Develop scalable software stack strategies and contribute to sustainment plans that ensure continuity and compatibility across upstream design and downstream consumption systems.
• Evaluate and manage software enhancements (e.g., NX updates, PMI functionality), integrating new capabilities into enterprise tool roadmaps and deployment plans.
• Perform consumption testing and data validation for MBD elements across PLM, CAD, CAM, CAI, and MES systems.
• Collaborate with software vendors to guide development, debugging, enhancement prioritization, and long-term tool evolution.
• Work with Manufacturing, Operations, Supplier Quality, and Digital Technologies teams to understand their digital maturity and provide debugging, troubleshooting, and adoption support.

Deliverables:

• Completion of REPM Production Readiness (Gate D) for all model-based engineering tools, including full maturity assessments, gap identification, closure plans, and validation that tools meet production requirements for MB-DMI deployment.
• Updated and standardized Engineering workflows, methods, and usage conventions for model-based tools across both development and production part definition.
• Help-desk support structure with defined SLAs, triage processes, and escalation paths.
• Engineering Standard Work & Training for creation, validation, and consumption of digital product definition using MB-DMI tools.
• Tool specification documents, deployment playbooks, and sustainment plans for scalable software solutions.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 8+ years of engineering experience, or a Master's degree in a related field and 5+ years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with Model-Based Enterprise, Model-Based Defi