Material Review Board (MRB) Engineer – Engine Hardware – AWW (Hybrid)

RTX; Middletown (CT); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible for Relocation

Job summary

RTX in Connecticut seeks a Senior MRB Engineer to lead material review and disposition for aerospace engine hardware. You will ensure safety, quality, and compliance while collaborating across Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Suppliers.

The role emphasizes MRB process mastery, risk-based decisions, and readiness to pursue MRE certification, with travel up to 10%. Relocation eligibility is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant aerospace experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Ability to obtain MRE certification through Pratt & Whitney MRB training and mentoring.
• Experience in aerospace design, structures, manufacturing, or quality engineering, preferably with gas turbine engines or hot-section hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of Pratt & Whitney MRB procedures and ensure adherence to established processes and requirements.
• Evaluate hardware nonconformances and provide technically sound dispositions for internally manufactured and supplier-produced aerospace engine hardware.
• Own technical decisions that ensure product integrity, safety, quality, and compliance with engineering requirements.
• Evaluate, investigate, and analyze nonconforming hardware and support the development of appropriate rework and repair solutions.
• Support manufacturing operations throughout the disposition process to ensure safety, durability, producibility, and product quality.
• Balance manufacturing capabilities with engineering requirements to develop practical, technically sound, and risk-based dispositions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and supplier organizations to resolve hardware issues and support product delivery.
• Maintain an unwavering commitment to safety, ethics, product integrity, and customer requirements.
• Travel up to 10% (Domestic and International).

Skills

Aerospace design experience

Leadership

Risk-based decision making

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM + 8 years

Advanced degree + 5 years

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Develop a strong understanding of Pratt & Whitney Material Review Board (MRB) procedures and ensure adherence to established processes and requirements.
• Evaluate hardware nonconformances and provide technically sound dispositions for internally manufactured and supplier-produced aerospace engine hardware.
• Own technical decisions that ensure product integrity, safety, quality, and compliance with engineering requirements.
• Evaluate, investigate, and analyze nonconforming hardware and support the development of appropriate rework and repair solutions.
• Support manufacturing operations throughout the disposition process to ensure safety, durability, producibility, and product quality.
• Balance manufacturing capabilities with engineering requirements to develop practical, technically sound, and risk-based dispositions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and supplier organizations to resolve hardware issues and support product delivery.
• Maintain an unwavering commitment to safety, ethics, product integrity, and customer requirements.
• Travel up to 10% (Domestic and International).

What You Will Learn:

• Develop hands-on expertise in Material Review Board (MRB) processes, hardware nonconformance evaluation, engineering dispositions, repair/rework solutions, and risk-based decision-making. You will also have the opportunity to earn Material Review Engineer (MRE) certification through formal training and on-the-job mentoring.
• Gain practical experience with aerospace engine compression systems and hardware, learning how engineering requirements, manufacturing processes, producibility, durability, quality, and product integrity come together in a real manufacturing environment.
• Learn how to lead and communicate engineering decisions while working closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and suppliers. You will strengthen your ability to balance engineering requirements with manufacturing capabilities and make sound decisions involving safety, quality, risk, and product delivery.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience in aerospace design, structures, manufacturing, or quality engineering, preferably supporting gas turbine engines, compression systems, rotating hardware, or hot-section hardware.
• Ability to obtain Material Review Engineer (MRE) certification through Pratt & Whitney's MRB classroom training and on-the-job mentoring with a certified MRE. Certification will be completed through the established MRE approval process.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 15+ years of aerospace design or structural engineering experience.
• Current MRB / MRE certification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams.
• Experience with process control, Six Sigma, and/or Lean manufacturing tools.
• Strong understanding of aerospace production processes and the ability to make appropriate risk-based engineering decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work independently and effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience evaluating and resolving hardware nonconformances, deviations, repairs, rework, or engineering dispositions.

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.

Department/Segment Overview:

• The ESTO department provides dedicated support by eliminating quality notifications, escapes, works stops and enabling producibility and delivery of legacy and new parts, assemblies, modules, and engines. ESTO covers all engine programs and part families, enabling engine deliveries, first piece reviews, first article inspections, analysis automation, process certification. ESTO also supports the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) initiative in Operations. Technical disciplines in ESTO include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, and Manufacturing Engineering. Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Hybrid

• Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. 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 selected steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of the role being on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms.