Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (P4) – Onsite

RTX • East Hartford, CT

17h • 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 opportunities 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) is seeking a goal-oriented, detail-focused Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to work for the Turbine Airfoil Casting Team (TACT) with a primary focus on supporting the airfoil casting tooling qualification process as defined per PW-QA 6078, which is necessary to ensure the quality of P&W's engines. In addition, the TACT supports process improvement efforts at casting suppliers and evaluates nonconformance in support of product delivery.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of experience in engineering, or an Advanced degree and 5 years of experience in engineering.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• Experience working in the Aerospace Industry in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience providing engineering support of development and/or production hardware for gas turbine engine components.
• Experience with GD&T ASME Y14.5M-1994.
• Previous Airfoils design or manufacturing experience.
• Working proficiency with Teamcenter, SAP and NX.

Responsibilities

• Execute and drive to closure all TACT engineering tasks in support of airfoil casting tooling qualifications and on-time delivery of airfoil castings.
• Prepare and present status and technical content to upper management, program management, and other stakeholders.
• Guide and mentor team members and grow the technical proficiency of the team to develop CIPT delegate approvers for turbine airfoils across programs.
• Disposition of airfoil casting tooling qualification packages per PW-QA 6078
• Establish best practices for defect assessment and defining “Right-size Analysis” through risk-based decision-making process.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams including operations, quality, procurement, and engineering discipline SMEs to drive root cause investigations, develop associated corrective actions, and implement product and process improvements.
• Address time-critical quality issues to support engine and module delivery.
• Develop Class II engineering change packages to improve quality, cost, and productivity metrics; Incorporate Pro-Cert methodology and data-driven decision-making into Class II process.
• Drive continuous improvement into the product development cycle and design of next-generation hardware.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees