Gear Turbo Fan High Pressure Compressor Design Engineer I (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking candidates for the Pratt & Whitney Engineering Development Program. The role starts with 2.5 years of rotations across three disciplines (12 months - 9 months - 9 months), designed to broaden and deepen technical experience for exceptional contributions.

The program emphasizes breadth and depth in aerospace engineering, with a path toward significant responsibilities in the hiring department within Pratt & Whitney.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related STEM field) by start date.
• Experience in mechanical design through coursework, research, or projects.
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Experience in Aerospace industry design/manufacturing environment.
• GPA of 3.6 or higher.
• Experience with Office, SAP, Teamcenter, Unigraphics, Ansys, and traditional analysis methods.
• Experience with hardware, blueprints, and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Support part designs or re-designs to achieve required improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design readiness.
• Participate in root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Support engineering efforts to meet shop and supplier MRP requirements.
• Evaluate hardware non-conformances and provide action recommendations.
• Interpret blueprints based on GD&T principles.
• Aid in management of fielded hardware safety and sustainment challenges.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

STEM degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Teamcenter

Unigraphics

Ansys

Job description

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co‑ops and full‑time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

• Support part designs or re‑designs to achieve required improvements
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary Integrated Product Teams, discipline chiefs and subject matter experts to ensure design readiness
• Participate in root cause investigations and ensure robust product and process corrective actions are implemented
• Support engineering related efforts to meet shop and supplier MRP requirements
• Evaluate hardware non‑conformances originating at OEM and provide recommendations for action to Manufacturers
• Provide interpretation of blueprints based on GD&T principles
• Aid in management of fielded hardware safety and sustainment challenges

What You Will Learn

Candidates hired will begin their first 2.5 years at Pratt & Whitney as part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP). This program consists of three rotations that are 12 months - 9 months - 9 months in duration and typically occur in three distinct disciplines within the hiring department. The intent of our EDP is to offer breadth & depth in various technical experiences through challenging positions available in our organizations. This program will help expand your professional and technical competencies that will serve as the foundation for exceptional contributions that you will make at Pratt & Whitney.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field (STEM) obtained by the start date
• Experience in mechanical design applied through coursework, academic research, engineering competition teams (e.g., Formula SAE, Baja, Robotics), or hands‑on projects
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
• Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects
• Experience working in the Aerospace Industry within the design and/or manufacturing environment
• Cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, Teamcenter, Unigraphics, Ansys, and classical methods of analysis
• Experience with hardware, blueprints, and manufacturing methods

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. Selected candidate will be automatically enrolled in the P&W Engineering Development Program (Rotational Program within P&W).

• 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
• 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.

Relocation Eligibility

Location: US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-130 ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 130

This position is classified as: Onsite. 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.

Salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.

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.

Security Clearance

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Company Overview

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.