Program/Product Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Pueblo, Colorado seeks a Program/Process Engineer to drive systematic reduction of variation in manufacturing and product performance. You will enable data-driven insights and support a culture of continuous improvement in aerospace materials and processes.

Responsibilities include collaborating on equipment layouts, monitoring production, and developing processing specifications for metallic, non-metallic, and composite materials used in aircraft programs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree.
• Experience as a chemical, process, or product engineer.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with plant and engineering staff to identify potential tool-related problems.
• Designs and plans equipment layouts to optimize chemical and materials engineering processes.
• Monitors production and troubleshoots problems across aircraft programs.
• Develops materials and processing specs for engineering design.
• Ensures material performance meets specifications.
• Drives continuous improvement to reduce costs and process variation.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Process engineering

Materials knowledge

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-13

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CO-PUEBLO-050 ~ 50 William White Blvd ~ BLDG 50

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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. This role plays a key part in strengthening the consistency, reliability, and performance of our carbon–carbon brake manufacturing processes.

Reporting to the Manager of Pueblo Program Engineering, the Program/Process Engineer drives systematic identification, analysis, and reduction of variation through disciplined application of Variation Modes and Effects Analysis (VMEA). By enabling data‑driven insights and fostering collaborative problem‑solving, this position will drive variation reduction in both manufacturing processes and product performance, while supporting a culture rooted in continuous improvement.

What You Will Do:

• Collaborates with plant and engineering staff to identify possible chemical or materials engineering tool-related problems
• Designs and plans layout of equipment to optimize the chemical and materials engineering processes
• Ongoing production monitoring and troubleshooting of problems associated with all assigned aircraft programs
• Determines appropriate methods for fabricating and joining materials to develop and optimize materials for use in engineering design
• Monitors material performance and evaluates material deterioration to ensure required specifications are met
• Researches to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes
• Analyzes, researches, designs and develops materials and their related fabrication and application processes to develop and optimize materials for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems
• Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic, non‑metallic and composite material and processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes
• May review and approve material processing procedures
• Continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing cost, and reducing process variation
• Responsible for maintaining and/or writing of specs and drawings for all assigned aircraft programs at the AMF level and below
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Experience as a chemical, process, or product engineer.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 2 + years of experience in a chemical manufacturing engineering environment
• Previous Aerospace Manufacturing experience
• Previous Aircraft program and/or project management experience
• Previous Data mining experience
• Experience in technical writing and management presentations

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building Adoption Assistance Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

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.

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. 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.