Program Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance – GTF (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

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 in East Hartford, CT is seeking a seasoned Quality Assurance professional to lead the GTF Program Quality Management team. The role focuses on customer voice, process improvement, PPAP elements, and robust RCCA to ensure safety, performance and manufacturability across development, certification, production and delivery.

You will collaborate with customers and internal/external producers, drive metrics, and guide actions that improve quality across the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical, business or Quality field or equivalent experience.
• Advanced Degree in a related field with 5+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Seek, understand and communicate the voice of the customer in decisions affecting Quality and performance.
• Work with cross-functional groups to define, establish and execute Quality and process improvements.
• Utilize PPAP core elements (PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans) to identify risks and propose mitigations.
• Maintain Quality metrics and reports, Customer scorecards, corrective actions, updating and publishing weekly and monthly Quality reports.
• Turn metrics into action, intel into improvement.
• Identify production and delivery risks; ensure RCCA is effective and sustainable.
• Provide recommendations and support of IPMT and CIPT on targets for product safety, performance and manufacturability.

Skills

Project management

Teaming skills

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Location

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-G ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG G

Date Posted

2026-08-27

Country

United States of America

Location

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-G ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG G

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 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.

The Quality Assurance organization has an opportunity for you to join the GTF Program Quality Management team. In this role, you will lead and support dynamic activities on a growing commercial engine program. Activities will engage Customers, internal organizations, and internal and external producers driven to high levels of Quality performance related to product development, certification, production, and delivery.

What You Will Do

• Seek, understand and communicate the ‘voice of the customer’ (externally and internally) in decisions affecting Quality and performance.
• Work with cross-functional groups to help define, establish and execute Quality and process improvements.
• Utilize PPAP core elements (PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, etc.) to identify risks and propose mitigation solutions.
• Maintain Quality metrics and reports, Customer scorecards, corrective actions, updating and publishing weekly and monthly Quality reports.
• Turn metrics into action, intel into improvement.
• Identify production and delivery risks; ensure implementation of effective and sustainable RCCA.
• Provide recommendations, support of IPMT and CIPT on targets for product safety, performance, Quality/manufacturability, reliability, service life.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical, business or Quality field or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Ability to support potential domestic and international travel (up to 20%).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong Project Management and teaming skills.
• Highly motivated and a self-starter with a strong desire to succeed and pursue continued growth and developmental opportunities.
• Knowledge of the P&W Quality Management System.
• Working knowledge of complex engine component and assemblies.
• A curiosity to continuously learn.
• Sound business judgment, strong organization, leadership, team building, social, communications, writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to make and meet commitments, balance, and resolve conflicting priorities.

What Is My Role Type

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

• 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, 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.