GTF HPC – Sr. Engineer, Design (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX company, is seeking an experienced engineer to lead IBRs/Rotors design within the GTF HPC Design team. The role involves design leadership across the full life cycle, coordinating with IPTs to drive improvements and address complex issues. Prior IBR rotor experience is preferred.

The position is onsite at the Middletown facility with opportunities to influence production ramp and multi-disciplinary collaboration. U.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering required with 5+ years of Mechanical Design experience, or MS with 3+ years.
• Experience with hardware, reading blueprints, and manufacturing methods required.
• U.S. citizenship is required for access to program/contract information.

Responsibilities

• Design across all phases from preliminary to detailed design, validation, manufacturing, and service for HPC modules.
• Support existing GTF fleets by improving component commonality and optimization.
• Expand repairability and maintainability; collaborate with QA and other departments on field issues.
• Develop and implement standard work and procedures to improve efficiency and quality.
• Review layouts, perform stack-up analyses, and conduct major cost studies to meet objectives.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Reading blueprints

Manufacturing methods

FEA / classical analysis

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

NX

Job description

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

Date Posted: 2026-08-05
Country: United States of America
Location: US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-130 ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 130
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 GTF HPC Design team is seeking an experienced engineer to support IBRs/Rotors design. The role will provide an opportunity take on a design lead role for IBRs/Rotors, and work within the team and IPT to drive improvements in design, address technical issues, support production ramp, and engage with multiple disciplines in support of the aforementioned. Prior experience in Fan/LPC and/or HPC Rotor or IBR Design is preferred.

What You Will Do

• Design support across all phases of the design cycle, preliminary through detailed design, validation, manufacturing, and operational service and will work on the designs of any component within the HPC modules (i.e. Rotors, airfoils, cases, frames, kinematics, etc…)
• Support the existing installed GTF fleets through enhanced commonality and optimization of components to ensure that the current and future needs of the business and customer are met.
• Expand repairability/maintainability for our customers and MRO facilities as well as work with quality clinics and related departments to support the test and verification of field issues
• Design and implement common procedures and standard work across the organization to optimize efficiency and quality.
• Design and review layouts of components, calculate stack-up of detail components, and perform major cost studies consisting of new or existing details and/or marked prints and all supporting documentation, when necessary, to facilitate operations and ensure that established objectives and budgets are achieved.
• Resolve design problems of difficult-to-complex scope to ensure project completion as well as review completed layouts and drawings to ensure clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.
• Communicate with the other engineering personnel to coordinate the interrelated design and ensure project completion. Also, provide technical leadership on IPT’s and when required, assist in training less experienced engineers to help them diagnose and solve problems and build capabilities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering with 5+ years of Mechanical Design engineering experience OR
• Advanced degree with 3+ years of experience
• Experience with hardware, reading blueprints, and manufacturing methods
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications We Prefer

• M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with IBRs or rotors
• Experience with engineering standard work.
• Experience with Engineering Change Processes (Class I, Class II, Must Conform, etc)
• Proficiency in FEA, and/or classical methods of analysis
• Proficiency in Teamcenter, NX

What We Offer

• Relocation Eligibility

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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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.

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.