Sr Engineer, Design Engineering (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Connecticut, seeks an experienced Engineer to support the Rotors design in the Military Development Fan/LPC Design team. The role involves leading design efforts, improving processes, and collaborating across disciplines.

Applicants should have a B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and experience in mechanical design. Benefits include a competitive salary range of $86,800 - $165,200 and comprehensive health coverage.

This position requires U.S. citizenship and offers onsite work at the assigned site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical design engineering experience OR advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience with rotor hardware and reading blueprints.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Support Military Development Fan/LPC program through production phases.
• Provide assembly/test support for final validation and production builds.
• Identify opportunities to improve part producibility and execute engineering changes.

Skills

Mechanical design engineering

Rotor hardware experience

Blueprint reading

Manufacturing methods

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Advanced degree

Tools

Teamcenter

NX

Tol Stacking

SAP

Job description

Location

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

Date Posted

2026-06-19

Country

United States of America

Position Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizenship Requirement

U.S. citizenship required; naturalized or dual citizens may apply but require approval.

Security Clearance

None/Not Required

Job Overview

Pratt & Whitney is seeking an experienced Engineer to support Rotors design within the Military Development Fan/LPC Design team. The role provides an opportunity to lead design for Rotors, drive improvements, address technical issues, support production ramp, and collaborate with multiple disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Military Development Fan/LPC program through final validation tests, production ramp, and into production build phase.
• Provide assembly/test support for IBRs on final validation and initial production builds, addressing inquiries from the assembly team and quality notifications.
• Identify opportunities to expand tolerances, improve part producibility, support manufacturing processes with vendors, and execute engineering changes as needed (Class II, Must Conform, Production Alteration).
• Execute Engineering First Piece Reviews on rotor hardware.
• Model IBRs and create sectors to support aero and structures analysis of life, quality notifications, and redesign proposals.
• Support production and development quality notifications, creating PPT packages, executing non‑conformance analysis, and determining acceptability, disposition, documentation, and QN closure.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 5+ years of mechanical design engineering experience OR
• Advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience with rotor hardware, reading blueprints, and manufacturing methods.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with engineering standard work.
• Experience with engineering change processes (Class II, Must Conform, etc).
• Proficiency in Teamcenter, NX, Tol Stacking, and blueprints.
• Quality Notification support experience and SAP proficiency.

Role Type

Onsite: Employees working primarily onsite at the assigned site.

Benefits

Salary range: $86,800 - $165,200 USD. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays. Annual incentive compensation programs may apply. Eligible benefits depend on position and union status.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.