Process Inspector (5th Shift)(Onsite)

RTX; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, seeks a Process Inspector for its Bridgeport, WV site. You will inspect parts delivered by vendors and after service work, ensuring conformance to drawings and manuals.

You will work across shop floor levels and engine lines, contributing to engine quality and reliability. The role is onsite with a 5th shift schedule (Fri-Sun 5pm-5am); training may rotate to other shifts for up to six months before settling into the 5th shift.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent and 3+ years’ experience in Aircraft Maintenance and/or Quality Inspection
• U.S. Person or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required
• Able to pass vision screening

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of inspection duties relating to overhaul and repair of gas turbine engine components, such as inspection, repair and test operation required to ensure adherence to drawings, specifications, overhaul manuals, maintenance manuals, Service Bulletins and other P&W/PWES documentation.
• Perform random visual and dimensional component inspection.
• Utilize various inspection methods and indication approval of proper procedure on applicable paperwork.
• A working knowledge of repair line operations and capabilities.
• Return components to service per applicable FAA, FAR’s, Foreign NAA, and P&W/PWES requirements.
• Supplement and initiate Detail Inspection Records and CS orders as required during the component repair and inspection process.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Education

HS Diploma or GED

3+ years’ experience in Aircraft Maintenance and/or Quality Inspection

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-26

Country: United States of America

Location: US-WV-BRIDGEPORT-1525 ~ 1525 Midway Park Rd ~ MIDWAY BLDG A

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 information under this program/contract.

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.

What You Will Do

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in Bridgeport, WV as a Process Inspector. In this role, you will be involved in multiple levels of our engine center. You will inspect parts delivered by vendors as well as inspect parts after being worked on for serviceability. The person in this role will be someone with a keen eye for detail who is able to manage multiple competing priorities. You will work across multiple levels of the shop floor and across all our engine lines. You will be a key contributor to the success and quality of our engines.

This position is intended to work on our 5th shift, which is Friday-Sunday from 5pm-5am. Training may take place on a different shift for up to 6 months before moving to the 5th shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of inspection duties relating to overhaul and repair of gas turbine engine components, such as inspection, repair and test operation required to ensure adherence to drawings, specifications, overhaul manuals, maintenance manuals, Service Bulletins and other P&W/PWES documentation.
• Perform random visual and dimensional component inspection.
• Utilize various inspection methods and indication approval of proper procedure on applicable paperwork.
• A working knowledge of repair line operations and capabilities.
• Return components to service per applicable FAA, FAR’s, Foreign NAA, and P&W/PWES requirements.
• Supplement and initiate Detail Inspection Records and CS orders as required during the component repair and inspection process.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Pratt & Whitney in Bridgeport, WV is a FAA regulated facility and as such under the U.S. Departments of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA Guidelines. Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing per FAA’s regulation 14 CFR part 120, as well as 49 CFR part 40.

Qualifications You Must Have

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent and 3+ years’ experience in Aircraft Maintenance and/or Quality Inspection
• U.S. Person or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required
• Able to pass vision screening

Qualifications We Prefer

• Powerplant License highly preferred
• Previous experience in Inspection, Assembly & Test or repair processes for gas turbine engine components.
• Experience in the use of precision measuring instruments required for inspection and repair of gas turbine engine components.
• Experience interpreting drawings, layouts and specifications as they relate to repair, test and inspection of gas turbine engine components.
• Previous experience in Engine component repair line processes for PT6, JT15D, PW300, PW500, & PW800 engine components.
• Technical training in the areas of inspection or repair processes

This role is:

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

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.