Date Posted:
2026-11-09
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-K ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG K
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market-leading businesses, world-class operations, and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
Role Overview
Pratt & Whitney is seeking a goal-oriented, detail-focused ESTO Design Leader to join the Mechanical Systems, Externals and Nacelles (MSEN) Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) team. You will serve as the primary engineering production support point of contact for Mechanical Systems hardware on commercial and military products. You will partner with engineering leadership, program teams, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and cross-functional organizations to drive data-based decisions and ensure technical and production commitments are met.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Production Support & Corrective Action
Plan and manage corrective action activities that reduce quality notifications (QNs) and cost
Partner with operations, quality, procurement, and engineering SMEs 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
Continuous Improvement
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-size analysis” through risk-based decision-making
Leadership & Technical Growth
Serve as 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 SME for applicable part families and engine hardware
Prepare and present status and technical content to CIPT, MSEN/ESTO management, and program management
Travel: 5–10% (domestic and international)
Qualifications You Must Have
BS Degree in a STEM
5 years of Engineering experience or mechanical design engineering experience, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) experience, and demonstrated ability to deliver successful engineering projects and design solutions. , or 3 years with an advance degree
Qualifications We Prefer
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 preferred
Mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance on calculations, layouts, and EKS deliverables.
Developing mechanical systems hardware for gas turbine engines.
Experience…