Job Description

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.

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. In this role, you will be involved with various production support activities related to commercial or military products. Plan and manage corrective action activities that drive production issue and cost reduction. You will partner with engineering leadership, program teams, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and other cross-functional organizations to drive data-based decisions and ensure technical, and production commitments are met.

In this role, you will support production activities for commercial and military products. You will plan and manage corrective actions that drive QN and cost reduction, develop Class II engineering change packages that improve quality, cost, and producibility, and apply Pro-Cert methodology and data-driven decision-making to the Class II process.

You will lead Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) initiatives and producibility improvement tasks, identify waste in production support processes, and keep challenging current processes and procedures to find improvements. You will proactively address repeat QNs to eliminate repeat analysis, capture ESTO producibility lessons learned, and build continuous improvement into the product development cycle.

Over time, you will become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for your assigned part families and engine hardware. You will prepare and present status updates and technical content to CIPT, MSEN/ESTO management, and Program Management.

What you will do:

• Partner with operations, quality, procurement, and engineering SMEs 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 your assigned hardware part families.
• Support rapid closure of SDO/FPN investigations.
• Establish best practices for defect assessment and define “Right-Size Analysis” through a risk-based decision-making process.
• Drive QN workflow with outsource teams, building communication and leadership skills along the way.
• Coordinate evaluation of, and responses to, supplier requests for information (eSRI).
• Support engineering efforts to meet shop and supplier MRP requirements.

Travel: 5–10% (domestic and international)

Qualifications You Must Have:

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

5 years of Design Engineering or aerospace experience or 3 with an advance degree

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 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, Class I & II EC processes

Department/Segment Overview:

Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO): ESTO provides dedicated support by eliminating quality notifications, escapes, works stops and enabling producibility and delivery of legacy and new parts, assemblies, modules, and engines. ESTO covers all engine programs and part families, enabling engine deliveries, first piece reviews, first article inspections, analysis automation, process certification. ESTO also supports the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) initiative in Operations. Technical disciplines in ESTO include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, and Manufacturing Engineering.

Mechanical Systems, Externals and Nacelles (MSEN): MSEN is responsible for the design, development, technology maturation and in service support of all bearing compartments, gearboxes, FDGS, carbon seals, tubes, brackets, casted manifolds and various small machined parts for associated oil, air and fuel systems for all military, commercial and industrial engine models and radial auxiliary power units. Technical disciplines in MSEN include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Durability and Product Definition.

This position is classified as:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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