Design Engineer II (Onsite)

RTX•Asheville, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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’s Hot Section Engineering Support to Operations (HSE ESTO) organization is seeking a goal-oriented, detail-focused Design Engineer II to support the HSE ESTO Airfoils team in Asheville, NC. In this role, you will support military and commercial airfoil production, with a focus on quality improvement, corrective actions, producibility, Cost of Poor Quality reduction, engineering changes, and production support. You will work closely with operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and engineering SMEs to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement across assigned airfoil hardware.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or in a related field and 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field.
Relevant engineering experience with engineering problem-solving, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, or production support.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the aerospace industry within a manufacturing environment.
Previous airfoil design or manufacturing experience.
Working proficiency with MS Office, Teamcenter, SAP, and Unigraphics/NX.
Demonstrated communication skills, relationship-building ability, interpersonal effectiveness, and cultural awareness.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage corrective actions, Quality Notifications (QN), and Cost of Poor Quality initiatives, driving root-cause investigations and measurable quality and cost improvements.
Develop Class II engineering change packages using Pro-Cert methodology and data-driven decision-making to improve quality, cost, producibility, and production processes.
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned airfoil part families and engine hardware, proactively eliminating repeat QNs and supporting Stop Delivery Order (SDO)/Fleet Management Programs (FMP) investigations.
Collaborate with operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and engineering SMEs to resolve production issues, coordinate eSRI responses, support Materials Resource Planning (MRP) requirements, and drive timely technical closure.
Present technical status and recommendations to Component Integrated Product Teams (CIPTs), HSE/ESTO leadership, and Program Management, while driving continuous improvement and establishing risk-based “Right-size Analysis” practices.