Prin. Engineer, Mech Design (Onsite)

RTX; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, seeks a senior Mechanical Design Engineer. You will design across all design cycle phases, support the existing 24K/30K fleet, and drive commonality and maintainability for customers and MRO facilities.

The role requires 8+ years in mechanical design (or 5+ years with an advanced degree) and proficiency in hardware, blueprints, and manufacturing methods. Teamcenter/NX skills and security clearance are preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required; 8+ years in mechanical design OR advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience with hardware, reading blueprints, and manufacturing methods.
• Experience with engineering standard work and with Class I/II EC process.

Responsibilities

• Design support across all phases of the design cycle from preliminary to detailed design and validation.
• Support the existing 24K/30K fleet with enhanced commonality and optimization of components.
• Expand maintainability for commercial customers and MRO facilities; assist in testing and verification of field issues and redesigns.
• Develop data, layouts, sketches and notes for design proposals; design and review layouts and calculate stack-up.
• Coordinate with other engineering personnel to ensure project completion and quality; provide technical leadership to IPTs and train less experienced engineers.
• Communicate clearly with teams and ensure adherence to standards, procedures and specifications.

Skills

Hardware experience

Reading blueprints

Manufacturing methods

Fault tree analysis

FEA / classical analysis

Team collaboration

Security clearance

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree + 5+ years experience

Tools

Teamcenter

NX

Job description

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.

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 and LPC modules (i.e. cases, frames, IBR’s, bypass ducts, kinematics, etc…) Support the existing installed 24K and 30K fleet through enhanced commonality and optimization of components to ensure that the current and future needs of the business and customer are met. Expand maintainability for our commercial customers and MRO facilities as well as work with our development departments to support the test and verification of field issues and redesigns 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 proposal. 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, assists 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

We Prefer M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering Good communication and interpersonal skills Experience with fault tree investigation tool Proficiency in FEA, and/or classical methods of analysis Proficiency in Teamcenter, NX Active Government Security Clearance

What We Offer

Relocation Eligibility 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.

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 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

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.