Sr Eng, Mechanical Design ( Hybrid)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is seeking an ESTO Design Leader to support the Mechanical Systems Engineering Support To Operations (ESTO) team and serve as the primary engineering production support point of contact for Mechanical Systems hardware. The role supports production activities for commercial and military products and partners with engineering leadership, program teams, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and cross-functional organizations to drive data-based decisions and meet technical and production commitments. The position plans and manages corrective actions to address production issues, quality notifications (QNs), and cost, and develops Class II engineering change packages to improve quality, cost, and producibility. It applies Pro-Cert methodology and data-driven decision-making, leads Cost of Poor Quality initiatives and producibility improvements, identifies waste in production support, and promotes continuous improvement. The successful candidate will become the subject matter expert for assigned part families and engine hardware and present status updates and technical content to CIPT, MSEN/ESTO management, and Program Management. The role is classified as hybrid, with regular work both onsite and offsite; the onsite ratio is determined in partnership with the employee’s leader. Travel is 5–10%, domestic and international. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract. No security clearance is required.

Requirements

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
Five years of Design Engineering or aerospace experience, or three years with an advanced degree.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum project-management tools.
Understanding of engine hardware, 2D drawings, MBD, and manufacturing methods.
Solid data-management and processing skills.
Ability to leverage AI tools for improved engineering results.
Ability to work in fast-paced environments with attention to detail.
Experience with NX, Teamcenter, engineering standard work, SAP, and Class I and II EC processes.

Responsibilities

Partner with operations, quality, procurement, and engineering subject matter experts to drive root-cause investigations, develop corrective actions, and implement product and process improvements.
Manage outsource technical quality and build outsource technical proficiency.
Serve as the main point of contact for all QN activity within CIPTs.
Support 502 and 701 task closure, with the goal of becoming CIPT Delegate Approver for assigned hardware part families.
Support rapid closure of SDO/FPN investigations.
Establish best practices for defect assessment and define “Right-Size Analysis” through risk-based decision-making.
Drive QN workflow with outsource teams.
Coordinate evaluation of and responses to supplier requests for information (eSRI).
Support engineering efforts to meet shop and supplier MRP requirements.
Plan and manage corrective actions that drive production issue and cost reduction.
Develop Class II engineering change packages that improve quality, cost, and producibility, applying Pro-Cert methodology and data-driven decision-making.
Lead Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) initiatives and producibility improvement tasks.
Identify waste in production support processes and pursue improvements to current processes and procedures.
Address repeat QNs to eliminate repeat analysis, capture ESTO producibility lessons learned, and build continuous improvement into the product development cycle.
Become the subject matter expert for assigned part families and engine hardware.
Prepare and present status updates and technical content to CIPT, MSEN/ESTO management, and Program Management.

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; payments are not guaranteed.