Senior Product Definition / Drafter (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; North Berwick (ME); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

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

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX, is seeking a Senior Product Definition / Drafter at its North Berwick Engineering Center. You will create and manage complex parametric 3D models and detailed part prints using Siemens NX, aligning with defined standards and manufacturing constraints.

You’ll apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5M, generate EC release documents, and support MB Design principles to enable seamless downstream use by manufacturing and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree in a related field and 7 years of prior relevant experience.
• Prior relevant experience in drafting.

Responsibilities

• Author complex parametric 3D models and associated product definition files using Siemens NX, ensuring strict alignment with design intent and established Product Definition standard work.
• Produce precision part prints and digital models within Siemens NX, expertly applying specialized dimensioning techniques per part-family guidelines while actively balancing design intent with manufacturing constraints.
• Deeply understand, apply, and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in strict accordance with ASME Y14.5M-1994 standards.
• Create and manage comprehensive part print and engineering change (EC) release documentation utilizing Teamcenter / NXManager.
• Champion Model-Based Design (MBD) principles, utilizing approved enterprise tools to ensure all digital datasets are optimized for seamless downstream consumption by manufacturing and quality teams.

Skills

Drafting experience

Aerospace experience

GD&T knowledge

NX modeling

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Associate's degree with experience

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

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.

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. Pratt & Whitney, the industry leader in military and commercial jet propulsion, is seeking a driven, creative, and experienced Senior Product Definition / Drafter to join our North Berwick Engineering Center. Our North Berwick facility is directly responsible for designing and developing the most dependable jet propulsion products in the aviation industry. In this high-impact role, you will have the unique opportunity to create and maintain parametric solid design models and associated drawings supporting a wide variety of critical Pratt & Whitney Engine Programs.

What You Will Do:

Author complex parametric 3D models and associated product definition files using Siemens NX, ensuring strict alignment with design intent and established Product Definition standard work.

Produce precision part prints and digital models within Siemens NX, expertly applying specialized dimensioning techniques per part-family guidelines while actively balancing design intent with manufacturing constraints.

Deeply understand, apply, and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in strict accordance with ASME Y14.5M-1994 standards.

Create and manage comprehensive part print and engineering change (EC) release documentation utilizing Teamcenter / NXManager.

Champion Model-Based Design (MBD) principles, utilizing approved enterprise tools to ensure all digital datasets are optimized for seamless downstream consumption by manufacturing and quality teams.

What You Will Learn:

Build deeper expertise in defining complex aerospace hardware through parametric 3D modeling, detailed drawings, and digital product definition using Siemens NX.

Strengthen your ability to apply GD&T and Model-Based Definition principles while learning how engineering product definition directly supports manufacturing and quality processes.

Gain hands‑on exposure to Pratt & Whitney engine hardware and learn how product definition decisions are integrated across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and other technical organizations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree in a related field and 7 years of prior relevant experience.
• Prior relevant experience in drafting.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven experience within the aerospace industry.
• High proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) applying ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Hands‑on modeling and product definition experience utilizing Siemens NX graphics software and Teamcenter.
• Exceptionally strong communication skills with a proven track record of effective cross‑functional teamwork.

What We Offer:

Eligible for Relocation.

• 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

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

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.

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 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.