Principal Mechanical Design Engineer – Onsite

RTX • East Hartford, CT

1d • $107,500 - $204,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney’s Hot Section Engineering Support to Operations team is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Turbine Airfoil Casting Team. The role helps ensure the quality and timely delivery of airfoil castings essential to Pratt & Whitney engine performance. The engineer leads cross-functional teams, supports process improvement initiatives, and mentors team members to strengthen technical proficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Eight years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree with five years of engineering experience.
• Two years of experience in engineering support of development and/or production hardware for gas turbine engine components.
• Two years of experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with ASME Y14.5M-1994.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Working proficiency with Teamcenter, SAP, and NX.
• Experience working in the aerospace industry, particularly in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience with airfoil design or manufacturing.
• Experience with process improvement initiatives at casting suppliers.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to present technical information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and disposition airfoil casting tooling qualification packages in accordance with AS 9100 and PW-QA 6078 standards.
• Develop and implement best practices for defect assessment and “Right-size Analysis” using risk-based decision-making processes.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams from operations, quality, procurement, and engineering to investigate root causes, develop corrective actions, and implement product and process improvements.
• Address time-sensitive quality issues to support engine and module delivery schedules.
• Prepare and execute Class II engineering change packages to improve quality, cost, and producibility metrics.
• Apply Pro-Cert methodology and data-driven decision-making in the Class II engineering change process.
• Drive continuous improvement in product development cycles and the design of next-generation hardware.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members to develop delegate approvers for turbine airfoils across programs.
• Present technical content and program status to upper management, program management, and other key stakeholders.
• Travel up to 10% domestically or internationally, as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• 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 short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal