Senior Durable Tooling Designer - Aerospace Tools Lead

Prattwhitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney seeks a Senior Durable Tooling Designer to lead the design and manufacturing of durable tooling, including fixtures, gauges, lifting devices, and material-handling equipment. You will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to drive execution from concept through delivery.

You will manage projects, guide junior engineers, and help shape tooling standards across MC&O sites, contributing to cost, quality, and technical excellence in a hands-on, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced degree with 3+ years experience.
• 8+ years experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong GD&T, machining principles, and blueprint interpretation.
• Proficiency in NX or equivalent CAD tools.
• Experience with durable tooling design and dimensioning.
• Knowledge of process planning, machining operations, and materials.
• Strong decision-making, communication, and project management skills.
• Preference: Teamcenter and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Review tooling packages from Manufacturing Engineering to define scope and technical requirements.
• Lead concept development and design reviews for new and legacy programs.
• Develop cost estimates for tooling design and build activities.
• Complete export compliance reviews for drawings, CAD models, and tooling commodities.
• Validate supplier technical packages and ensure quotes meet requirements.
• Approve durable tooling purchase orders for new designs, modifications, or repairs.
• Evaluate supplier nonconformances and lead RRCA efforts.
• Influence updates to Pratt & Whitney’s Tool Design Manual and tooling standard work.
• Ensure adherence to all tooling-related processes, EHS requirements, and quality standards.
• Support tool management software deployment and integration at assigned MC&O sites.
• Review designs for manufacturability and resolve producibility challenges.
• Collaborate in an integrated product development and design environment.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with team members, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Expected travel: 5-10% to assigned MC&O locations, local travel to suppliers encouraged

Skills

GD&T

Machining principles

Blueprint interpretation

Durable tooling design

Dimensioning

Process planning

Machining operations

Materials characteristics

Decision making

Communication

Project management

Team management

Tooling coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree

8+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

SAP

Job description

Pratt & Whitney seeks a Senior Durable Tooling Designer to lead the design and manufacturing of durable tooling, including fixtures, gauges, lifting devices, and material-handling equipment. You will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to drive execution from concept through delivery.

You will manage projects, guide junior engineers, and help shape tooling standards across MC&O sites, contributing to cost, quality, and technical excellence in a hands-on, on-site role.