Principal Design Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

21h•$107,500 - $204,500•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 Cold Section Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) organization is seeking a goal-oriented, detail-focused Principal Design Engineer to join the Commercial Fan Blade Design Team in East Hartford, Connecticut. This role provides production and engineering support for fan blade airfoils, combining proactive product improvement with reactive quality and manufacturing problem-solving. The engineer will work cross-functionally with operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and engineering Subject Matter Experts SMEs while developing toward Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Delegate Approver responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years of relevant engineering experience, or an Advanced degree in Engineering with 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
Relevant engineering experience supporting design, manufacturing, production, or technical problem-solving activities.

Nice To Haves

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Aerospace industry experience in a manufacturing environment, with commercial and/or military aerospace experience highly desirable.
Working proficiency with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, SAP, and MS Office.
Experience with fan blades, airfoils, MRB, engineering changes, supplier technical support, or manufacturing problem resolution.
Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, cultural-awareness, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

Lead corrective-action activities, Quality Notifications (QNs), Class II engineering changes, Cost of Poor Quality initiatives, and producibility improvements to improve quality, cost, and production performance.
Identify and eliminate waste and recurring defects across the value stream by conducting root-cause investigations, establishing right-sized risk-based analysis, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
Collaborate with operations, quality, procurement, suppliers, and engineering SMEs to resolve production issues, support Material Review Board (MRB) activities, respond to supplier requests for information, and drive rapid closure of Stop Delivery Order (SDO)/ Fleet Podding Notification (FPN) investigations.
Develop technical expertise in fan blade airfoils, serve as a primary contact for airfoil design activities, and progress toward SME and Delegate Approver responsibilities for applicable hardware.
Prepare and present technical recommendations and program status to CSE, ESTO, and Operations management, while capturing producibility lessons learned and establishing best practices across production and engineering deliverables.