Repair Design Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Engineering professional to develop repairs for military engines at the Tinker AFB site. You will own multiple projects, coordinate testing and approvals, and liaise with internal IPTs and customers to meet timetables and quality standards.

Expect to mentor junior engineers, drive process improvements, and ensure the repairs comply with OEM specifications while traveling up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Gas Turbine components, operation, design, and maintenance.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop repairs for military engines, including repair concepts and approvals.
• Own several concurrent projects, organize testing, and support shop-floor requests.
• Coordinate with end users and IPTs to discuss technical requirements and priorities.
• Lead and mentor less experienced engineers and participate in audits of repair vendors.
• Ensure repairs meet OEM quality standards and return non-conforming parts to service.

Skills

Gas Turbine knowledge

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-02 Country: United States of America Location: US-OK-TINKER-AFB-CUST ~ 3001 Staff Dr ~ TINKER AFB (External Site) 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.

What You Will Do:

• The RDE is responsible for the development of repairs for military engines.
• This includes development of the repair concept, writing of the repair, obtaining approvals, and coordination with the end user.
• The ideal candidate would be expected to take ownership of several concurrently running projects that may include duties such as organizing testing activities, supporting shop floor active production requests, coordinating approvals and technical discussions as well as liaising with internal and external Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Other responsibilities will include leveraging experience to assist newer engineers, as well as coaching and mentoring.
• Participate in a multi-discipline team to establish repair design requirements and ensure repairs are safe, durable, and meet the quality requirements of the OEM parts.
• Research operating environments and functionality of components, their interactions with mating parts, and develop strategies which will return non-conforming parts back to service.
• Create technical documents that provide engineering requirements for repairs.
• Interface with the technical and program management to secure priorities and understand programmatic issues.
• Support the Customer in the resolution of field supportability issues.
• Ensure repair tasks and shop floor requests are completed to schedule and on budget.
• Assist less experienced engineers with their tasks, providing guidance and mentorship.
• Represent ASE at various forums with internal and external customers.
• Identify and mitigate risks and roadblocks and assist in process improvements.
• Assist and Lead audits of repair vendors to confirm repair methods meet quality standards.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Knowledge of Gas Turbine components, operation, design, and maintenance.
• 10% travel

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, plating, plasma spray, welding, or brazing.
• Direct experience with F135 or F119 Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).
• Familiarity with Pratt and Whitney repair technical data.

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 workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. 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 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD.

• 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
• 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.

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.