Sr Engineer, Design Engineering (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; 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 and holidays

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford is seeking an experienced Engineer to support rotor design within the Military Development Fan/LPC Design team. The position offers a chance to lead designs, engage with cross-disciplinary teams, and contribute during the production ramp and build phase.

Required qualifications include a B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, 5+ years of design experience, and expertise in rotor hardware. The salary range is $86,800 – $165,200 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering required.
• 5+ years of mechanical design engineering experience.
• Experience with rotor hardware and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Support program through final validation tests and production ramp.
• Provide assembly/test support during initial production builds.
• Model IBRs and create sector files for analysis.

Skills

Mechanical design engineering

Experience with rotor hardware

Proficiency in Teamcenter

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

Tol Stacking

SAP

Job description

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 designs, engage with multi‑disciplinary teams, and drive improvements throughout the production ramp and production build phase.

Responsibilities

• Support program through final validation tests/assy, production ramp, and production build phase.
• Provide assembly/test support for IBR assemblies during final validation and initial production builds.
• Address inquiries from assembly team, QNs, and investigate failure malfunction reports.
• Identify areas to expand tolerances, improve part producibility, support manufacturing with vendors, and execute engineering changes.
• Execute Class II, Must Conform, and Production Alteration engineering changes.
• Execute First Piece Reviews on rotor hardware.
• Model IBRs and create sector files to support aero and structures analysis of life, QNs, and redesign proposals.
• Support production and dev quality notifications: create PPT packages, execute non‑conformance analysis, determine acceptability, disposition, documentation, and QN closure.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years of mechanical design engineering experience.
• Experience with rotor hardware, reading blueprints, and manufacturing methods.
• U.S. citizenship (Naturalized or dual citizens may apply with Program Office approval).

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 & SAP proficiency.
• Experience with Fan/LPC, HPC Rotor, or IBR Design.
• Experience with PROD QN support.

Compensation & 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, parent‑leave, paid time off and holidays. Additional benefits depend on the business unit and union status.

EEO Statement

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, veteran status, or any other applicable 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.