Model-Based Tools Engineer - Design Methods & Support

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

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX business unit, is seeking engineers to mature MB tools for production readiness and lead cross‑functional strategies for MBD data consumption across PLM, CAD, CAM and MES. The role supports DoD‑level security requirements and uses NX/Teamcenter in a large aerospace environment.

Candidates will collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations and Digital Technologies to ensure tool adoption, validation and standardization across development and production parts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Experience with Model‑Based Enterprise, Model‑Based Definition, Model‑Based Manufacturing, and Model‑Based Inspection principles.
• Experience with PLM, CAD, CAM, CAI, and MES systems (NX, Teamcenter, Teamcenter Manufacturing, Teamcenter Quality).
• Experience maturing engineering software to meet QMS and operational requirements.
• Hands‑on experience with neutral model formats (STEP, QIF, JT, etc.) and their consumption by downstream systems.
• Experience supporting multi‑disciplinary engineering and manufacturing workflows.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Support maturation of current model‑based engineering tools to production readiness, including assisting in validation activities for QMS compliance.
• Provide help‑desk operations for current and future deployed model‑based tools, resolving user issues and debugging.
• Assist the MB‑DMI Strategic Lead to develop cross‑functional strategies for consumption of MBD data elements within toolchains.
• Perform validation and production‑readiness assessments of the model‑based tools ecosystem.
• Support efforts to standardize Engineering usage conventions, modeling practices, and consumption patterns for all supported model‑based tools.
• Maintain and sustain tools used for development‑part definition and ensure compatibility as new capabilities mature.
• Contribute to scalable software stack development and sustainment planning across upstream design and downstream manufacturing/inspection systems.
• Assist in evaluating and integrating software enhancements into enterprise roadmaps and tool deployment plans.
• Conduct consumption testing and data validation for MBD elements across PLM, CAD, CAM, CAI, and MES systems.
• Collaborate with software vendors to guide development, debugging, and long‑term tool evolution.
• Work with Manufacturing, Operations, Supplier Quality, and Digital Technologies teams to understand their digital maturity and provide debugging and adoption support.

Skills

Model-Based Enterprise

Model-Based Definition

Model-Based Manufacturing

Model-Based Inspection

PLM/CAD/CAM/CAI/MES systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree +3 years experience

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Solumina/iBase-t

SAP

Job description

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX business unit, is seeking engineers to mature MB tools for production readiness and lead cross‑functional strategies for MBD data consumption across PLM, CAD, CAM and MES. The role supports DoD‑level security requirements and uses NX/Teamcenter in a large aerospace environment.

Candidates will collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations and Digital Technologies to ensure tool adoption, validation and standardization across development and production parts.