Principal Design Engineer (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX (Pratt & Whitney) in East Hartford, CT, seeks a Principal Design Engineer to join the Commercial Fan Blade Design Team. The role focuses on fan blade airfoils, providing production and engineering support while advancing toward SME and Delegate Approver responsibilities.

The engineer will work with operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and SMEs to resolve issues, improve producibility, and present technical recommendations to management. Travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8 years of relevant engineering experience, or an Advanced degree in Engineering with 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Relevant engineering experience supporting design, manufacturing, production, or technical problem-solving activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead corrective-action activities, Quality Notifications (QNs), Class II engineering changes, Cost of Poor Quality initiatives, and producibility improvements to improve quality, cost, and production performance.
• Identify and eliminate waste and recurring defects across the value stream by conducting root-cause investigations, establishing right-sized risk-based analysis, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and engineering SMEs to resolve production issues, support Material Review Board (MRB) activities, respond to supplier requests for information, and drive rapid closure of Stop Delivery Order (SDO)/ Fleet Podding Notification (FPN) investigations.
• Develop technical expertise in fan blade airfoils, serve as a primary contact for airfoil design activities, and progress toward SME and Delegate Approver responsibilities for applicable hardware.
• Prepare and present technical recommendations and program status to CSE, ESTO, and Operations management, while capturing producibility lessons learned and establishing best practices across production and engineering deliverables.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in Engineering

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-02

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-OBF1 ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG OBF1

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 certain necessary systems.

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.

Pratt & Whitney's Cold Section Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) organization is seeking a goal-oriented, detail-focused Principal Design Engineer to join the Commercial Fan Blade Design Team in East Hartford, Connecticut. This role provides production and engineering support for fan blade airfoils, combining proactive product improvement with reactive quality and manufacturing problem-solving. The engineer will work cross-functionally with operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and engineering Subject Matter Experts SMEs while developing toward Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Delegate Approver responsibilities.

What You Will Do:

• Lead corrective-action activities, Quality Notifications (QNs), Class II engineering changes, Cost of Poor Quality initiatives, and producibility improvements to improve quality, cost, and production performance.
• Identify and eliminate waste and recurring defects across the value stream by conducting root-cause investigations, establishing right-sized risk-based analysis, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and engineering SMEs to resolve production issues, support Material Review Board (MRB) activities, respond to supplier requests for information, and drive rapid closure of Stop Delivery Order (SDO)/ Fleet Podding Notification (FPN) investigations.
• Develop technical expertise in fan blade airfoils, serve as a primary contact for airfoil design activities, and progress toward SME and Delegate Approver responsibilities for applicable hardware.
• Prepare and present technical recommendations and program status to CSE, ESTO, and Operations management, while capturing producibility lessons learned and establishing best practices across production and engineering deliverables.

What You Will Learn:

• Gain advanced experience supporting commercial fan blade airfoil design and production.
• Develop expertise in QN management, Class II engineering changes, MRB, supplier support, and root-cause investigations.
• Build proficiency in risk-based decision-making and defining appropriate levels of engineering analysis for production issues.
• Develop cross-functional leadership and supplier-management skills while working with operations, quality, procurement, and engineering teams.
• Progress toward Subject Matter Expert and Delegate Approver responsibilities for applicable fan blade hardware.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8 years of relevant engineering experience, or an Advanced degree in Engineering with 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Relevant engineering experience supporting design, manufacturing, production, or technical problem-solving activities.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Aerospace industry experience in a manufacturing environment, with commercial and/or military aerospace experience highly desirable.
• Working proficiency with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, SAP, and MS Office.
• Experience with fan blades, airfoils, MRB, engineering changes, supplier technical support, or manufacturing problem resolution.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, cultural-awareness, and relationship-building skills.

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.

Travel Requirement:

10% | Domestic, International.

Department/Segment Overview :

Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO): ESTO 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 disciplin