Sr Eng, Mechanical Design ( Hybrid)
About The Position
Pratt & Whitney is seeking an ESTO Design Leader to support its 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, partnering with engineering leadership, program teams, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and cross-functional organizations to make data-based decisions and meet technical and production commitments. The position plans and manages corrective actions to address production issues and reduce quality notifications (QNs) and cost. It develops Class II engineering change packages to improve quality, cost, and producibility, applies Pro-Cert methodology and data-driven decisions to the Class II process, and leads Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and producibility improvement initiatives. The role also identifies waste in production-support processes, addresses repeat QNs, captures producibility lessons learned, and incorporates continuous improvement into product development. The successful candidate will develop subject-matter expertise 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 onsite and offsite work; the onsite ratio is determined with the leader. Travel is 5–10%, domestic and international. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. No security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.
- At least 5 years of Design Engineering or aerospace experience, or 3 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 engineering change processes.
Responsibilities
- Partner with operations, quality, procurement, and engineering subject-matter experts to investigate root causes, develop corrective actions, and implement product and process improvements.
- Plan and manage corrective actions that address production issues and drive QN 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 COPQ initiatives and producibility improvement tasks; identify waste and improve production-support processes.
- Proactively address repeat QNs, capture ESTO producibility lessons learned, and build continuous improvement into the product development cycle.
- Manage outsource technical quality and develop outsource technical proficiency.
- Serve as the main point of contact for QN activity within CIPTs and drive QN workflow with outsource teams.
- 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 defect-assessment best practices and define “Right-Size Analysis” using risk-based decision-making.
- Coordinate evaluation of and responses to supplier requests for information (eSRI).
- Support engineering efforts to meet shop and supplier MRP requirements.
- Prepare and present status updates and technical content to CIPT, MSEN/ESTO management, and Program Management.
- Develop subject-matter expertise for assigned part families and engine hardware.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
