Sr Engineer, Mechanical Design

RTX•East Hartford, CT

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a goal-oriented, detail-focused ESTO Design Leader for the Mechanical Systems, Externals and Nacelles (MSEN) Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) team. The role serves as the primary engineering production support point of contact for Mechanical Systems hardware on commercial and military products. It partners with engineering leadership, program teams, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and cross-functional organizations to drive data-based decisions and meet technical and production commitments. ESTO eliminates quality notifications, escapes, and work stops while enabling producibility and delivery of legacy and new parts, assemblies, modules, and engines. The team supports all engine programs and part families, including engine deliveries, first piece reviews, first article inspections, analysis automation, process certification, and the Manufacturing Readiness Level initiative. MSEN is responsible for the design, development, technology maturation, and in-service support of bearing compartments, gearboxes, FDGS, carbon seals, tubes, brackets, cast manifolds, and small machined parts for oil, air, and fuel systems across military, commercial, and industrial engine models and radial auxiliary power units. The position is onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut, and requires 5–10% domestic and international travel. 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

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field.
At least 5 years of engineering experience or mechanical design engineering experience, or 3 years with an advanced degree.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) experience.
Demonstrated ability to deliver successful engineering projects and design solutions.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to travel 5–10% domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Practical to substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs, or systems, with the ability to make enhancements and apply them in daily work.
Practical knowledge of project management.
Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance on calculations, layouts, and EKS deliverables.
Experience developing mechanical systems hardware for gas turbine engines.
Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams supporting hardware assembly and validation.
Ability to independently resolve complex technical challenges and develop effective design solutions.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage corrective action activities to reduce quality notifications (QNs) and cost.
Partner with operations, quality, procurement, and engineering subject matter experts to drive root cause investigations and implement product and process improvements.
Proactively address repeat QNs to eliminate repeat analysis.
Support rapid closure of SDO/FPN investigations.
Coordinate evaluation and response to supplier requests for information (eSRI).
Support engineering efforts to meet shop and supplier MRP requirements.
Develop Class II engineering change packages to improve quality, cost, and producibility, incorporating Pro-Cert methodology and data-driven decision-making.
Lead Cost of Poor Quality initiatives and producibility improvement tasks.
Identify waste in the production support process and challenge current procedures.
Capture ESTO producibility lessons learned and feed them into the product development cycle.
Establish best practices for defect assessment and right-sized analysis using risk-based decision-making.
Serve as the main point of contact for all QN activity within CIPTs.
Manage outsource technical quality, build outsource technical proficiency, and drive QN workflow with outsource teams.
Support 502 and 701 task closure, with the goal of becoming CIPT Delegate Approver for applicable part families.
Become the subject matter expert for applicable part families and engine hardware.
Prepare and present status and technical content to CIPT, MSEN/ESTO management, and program management.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
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.