Senior Casting Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Illinois; On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer–and

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Senior Casting Engineer for the Electric Systems Power Generation Department. You will support the design and manufacturing of castings for Integrated Drive Generators, Variable Frequency Generators, motors and ram air turbines, collaborating with design and manufacturing engineers and suppliers to meet cost, weight and reliability goals.

The role requires a STEM degree with 5+ years' experience (3+ with advanced degree), experience with complex geometry sand casting

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 5+ years experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience designing, producing, or supporting complex geometry sand-cast components for aerospace/high-tech industries.
• Proficiency in tooling design and evaluation for cast components (patterns, cores, gating, casting simulation).
• Experience developing, optimizing, troubleshooting manufacturing processes with plant sites and suppliers.
• Knowledge of machining and additive manufacturing as alternative processes.
• Strong root-cause analysis and corrective action skills.
• Review engineering drawings for feasibility and manufacturability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support aerospace component production, focusing on housings and other geometry sand casting practices.
• Conduct engineering drawing reviews for feasibility and manufacturability.
• Design and review tooling for cast components emphasizing producibility, quality, and cost.
• Collaborate with plant sites and suppliers to develop and refine processes and drive improvements.
• Create and implement standardized work procedures for consistency and efficiency.
• Analyze and reduce standard costs; implement cost-saving measures.
• Identify root causes of production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Travel 25–50%.

Skills

Sand casting

Cost reduction

Root cause analysis

Feasibility reviews

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Process optimization

Aerospace experience

Education

Degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

Casting tooling design

Casting simulation

Job description

Job Summary

Senior Casting Engineer – Electric Systems Power Generation Department. Responsible for supporting the design and manufacturing of castings for Integrated Drive Generators, Variable Frequency Generators, motors, and ram air turbines. Works closely with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and suppliers to ensure mechanical and electromagnetic equipment meet cost, weight, and reliability standards.

Responsibilities

• Support aerospace component production, focusing on housings and other complex geometry sand casting practices.
• Conduct engineering drawing reviews to ensure designs are feasible and optimized for manufacturability.
• Design and review tooling for producing casted components, focusing on producibility, quality, and cost.
• Collaborate with plant sites and suppliers to develop and refine manufacturing processes, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Create and implement standardized work procedures to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Analyze and reduce standard costs, implementing cost‑saving measures without compromising quality.
• Identify root causes of production issues and implement corrective actions to maintain smooth operations.
• Travel 25–50%.

What You Will Learn

• Lead production of cutting‑edge aerospace components, including Integrated Drive Generators and Variable Frequency Generators.
• Gain hands‑on experience with complex electromagnetic systems from design through tooling to production optimization.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and minimum 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree and minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience designing, producing, or supporting complex‑geometry sand‑cast components, particularly for aerospace or high‑tech industries.
• Proficiency in designing and evaluating tooling for cast components, including patterns, cores, gating, and casting simulation.
• Experience developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting manufacturing processes, collaborating with plant sites and suppliers.
• Knowledge of alternative processes such as machining, additive manufacturing (powder bed fusion, material jetting, directed energy deposition).
• Proven ability to analyze and reduce standard costs while maintaining high quality.
• Strong root‑cause analysis and corrective action skills.
• Ability to review engineering drawings for feasibility and manufacturability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.

Salary & Compensation

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200. Salary based on experience. Eligible for bonuses, benefits, and incentive programs per company policy.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contribution, including Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, 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

EEO Statement

We are 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, veteran status, or any other protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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.