Prin Engineer, Design Engineering (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

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

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX company, seeks a seasoned Mechanical Design Engineer to design components for Fan/LPC and HPC modules, support MCE fleets, and drive cost-effective, high-quality solutions. You will lead design efforts across cycles, review layouts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet program objectives.

Candidates must have a strong background in mechanical design, blueprints, and manufacturing methods, with US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering with 8+ years of mechanical design experience.
• Or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience with hardware, reading blueprints, and manufacturing methods.
• Experience with engineering standard work and Class I/II EC process.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Design across all phases of the design cycle from preliminary to detailed design, validation, manufacturing, and service.
• Support existing MCE fleets by improving component commonality and repairability.
• Develop layouts, sketches, and notes to present design proposals and review layouts for clarity and accuracy.
• Coordinate with other engineering teams to ensure project completion and provide technical leadership as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Read blueprints

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

NX

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-30 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-140 ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 140

Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

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 Fan/LPC and/or HPC modules (i.e. Rotors, airfoils, cases, frames, kinematics, etc…) Support the existing installed MCE 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 implements common procedures and standard work across the organization to optimize efficiency and quality. Also develop data and makes layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposals. 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 8+ years of Mechanical Design engineering experience OR Advanced degree with 5+ years of experience Experience with hardware, reading blueprints, and manufacturing methods Experience with engineering standard work and with Class I and/or II EC process 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 rotors Experience with fault tree investigation tool Proficiency in Teamcenter, NX

What We Offer

Relocation Eligibility

Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) Compression Systems Engineering is responsible for the design, development, and in service support of all fans low-pressure and high-pressure compressors for commercial and military engine models. CSE is responsible for the identification and maturation of new technologies for these products. Technical disciplines in CSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, and Product Definition. 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 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
• holidays

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. 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. 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.