Job Description

Job Description

Date Posted:

2025-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. -22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The candidate will be working on the high-pressure turbine of the F135 ECU (engine core upgrade) engine. Tasks will include processing engineering changes to improve the production intent configuration, processing changes for development specific test objectives such as accommodations for required instrumentation and associated interface design coordination and delivering development hardware to test engines which would include assessment of non-conforming hardware and potentially updates to production intent configurations based on results of these assessments.

The mechanical designer will work with the other disciplines of the Integrated Product Team (IPT) including Project, Structures, Durability, Aero-thermal, and Product Definition. The mechanical designer will also need to interface with other Hot Section Engineering IPTs as well as other departments such as Customer Technical Support, Aftermarket and Sustainment Engineering, and Product Safety, Certification and Validation & Development Operations to complete these tasks.

What You Will Do:

• Resolution of mechanical engineering problems of difficult and complex scope, seeking a balanced system solution, ensuring engineering excellence, all with supervisor oversight.
• Generate development hardware design solutions that meet the objectives of the test engines and development program and facilitate the delivery of the development hardware to the test engines on schedule. Process technically sound engineering changes within program schedule that meet performance metrics such as cost, weight, and part life.
• Work with Operations and suppliers to address production issues and evaluate hardware nonconformances to facilitate the timely delivery of production hardware.
• Utilize standard work and CORE tools to continuously improve the design process.
• This position may require up to 10% travel.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
• A minimum of 5+ years of Mechanical Design engineering experience OR
• Master’s Degree in engineering and 3+ years of Mechanical Design engineering experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Gas turbine engine experience.
• Experience with GD&T ASME Y14.5M-1994 and ASME Y14.5M-2018 and model-based definition.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and a consistent record of collaboration, innovation, and initiative.
• Familiarity with MS Office products, Teamcenter, Unigraphics NX, ANSYS, and classical methods of analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and deadlines.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

Learn More and Apply Now!

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is: Onsite

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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